Joined on 10/12/02
Awesome game
Pros: This game really brings on the violence that is related to the triads and the authenticity of Hong Kong itself (to an extent). The main story is pretty good and so are the sidequests that allow you to experience what the game has to offer. The game itself and the combat is fairly easy and fun with nothing to complain about except for some aggravating moments. Those that complain about the hacking and the other minigames really have a problem because they require a little logic to figure out.
Cons: It is filled with glitches and bugs, mostly just detracting from gameplay or adding to humor. The game did freeze on me once so far; but with the autosave keeping check every now and then, you lose about an hours worth of work or less depending on what it is. Getting your hands on a weapon is not easy after completing the main story and sidequests, but it's better if you figure out on your own.
Overall Review: The game is mostly spoken in English by the main cast members with Cantonese thrown in here and there mainly used as insults or cursing. The translation for that part is ok, nothing spectacular compared to the rest of the dialogue. Remember that you drive on the left side of the road and follow driving etiquette or the civilians with insult you in Canto the same way you would hear it elsewhere.
Pros: It's a good deal for a laptop to have a webcam and mic as well as Microsoft Vista Home Premium and its specs of 1GB of memory as well as a Dual-core CPU.
Cons: The package did NOT come with any disc to restore the OS should anything occur with it and it is difficult to find the the method to do so with its myriad of included programs. Two other faults I found with this laptop is that the hard drive is installed in IDE mode, not AHCI while the other issue is that I can't do Automatic updates. Automatic updates fail and the option to restart specific service in Administrative Tool is unavailable because that specific service is not there in the first place!
Overall Review: I'm taking it up with the manufacturer now. If I don't get any remedy to the current issues I have now, I will never purchase their product again and will spread my experience with them to other friends looking for a laptop in the future.
Great device
Pros: For the features at that price point, this is an extremely good value. After rooting this device, the hardware starts to shine. Before rooting, it was a great device for the first half year or so. The textured back is a plus compared to the Nexus 7 it was based on.
Cons: Before rooting after the first half year, it starts to exhibit a lot of slowdown. There are no more updates from the manufacturer. Even after rooting, there are some quirks to the machine. Lag at random points (luckily short) even when it is used to play music stored on external memory. This also occurred, but more frequently before rooting and installing custom ROM. A little heavy, but not enough to be a dealbreaker.
Overall Review: Battery could be better, but no complaints there as I can get through a day on a charge. Best to root this device after confirming that there are no issues caused during shipping.
Looks like Anker
Pros: n/a
Cons: n/a
Overall Review: I do not own the Rosewill model of this battery, but I have recently purchased one that is exactly like this one minus the branding. The other I got was made by Anker labeled with 15,000 mAh, but probably has about 11,000 something after voltage conversion. That one is slightly more expensive, but not by a significant amount if you get it on sale. Overall, I haven't used that one long enough to give any solid opinion on it other than it has been great so far.
Awesome router
Pros: It is very easy to configure and is quite quick after the firmware is updated to the latest one from the manufacturer. I have not installed DD-WRT on it yet, but will do so in the future when the need arises. I bought it initially to replace an old WRT54G which was having trouble with the wireless.
Cons: The initial firmware is a bit tough to navigate and slow too. The lights are a tad too bright for me when I was test running it. After setting things up and putting router away, it's not a big concern anymore.
Overall Review: I have not utilized the USB functions of the device due to space issues at the moment. I have since disabled them to make it as efficient as possible.
Awesome monitor
Pros: Supports HDMI from consoles. Two other inputs (VGA, DVI) for computers and so forth. Very low input lag. This is very important for many of my games on PS3 where input lag matters a LOT. Vibrant colors. Lower power consumption and heat output compared to a HDTV.
Cons: -It's only 23 inches, but I knew this when purchasing. -Buttons have a small quirk, but nothing that affects the usage of monitor. Sometimes the button doesn't register an input when switching between signals for 1 second, but it can be remedied either pressing quickly or waiting for a bit after.
Overall Review: Best that you get at least a set of 2.0 speakers. Get cheap if you're on a budget as it is troublesome to adjust volume on the monitor.