Pros: - Quiet - Reliable - Reasonably Fast. - Inexpensive on Sale.

Cons: - Price is still High compared with HDD's - Perhaps not the fastest SSD's available. - No Disc Cloning Software Included.

Overall Review: I have purchased and installed more than a half dozen of these Crucial SSD's. I use them as OS drives for servers and main drives for laptops/notebook PC's. So far, I have had zero failures or problems with these Crucial SSD's. Drive reliability is the #1 criterion for me. I have purchased and installed SSD's from Samsung, OTC, Intel, Sandisk, and Kingston as well as these Crucial SSD's. After two years, the Crucial drives are the most reliable in terms of customer complaints and performance. I have had the most problems and drive failures with the Samsung SSD's. Given that the Crucial SSD's are at the top of my list for reliability, they are also easy to install and work great for Windows OS drives. I have had no compatibility issues or installation problems. The Crucial drives are not the fastest SSD's available. Other SSD's I have tested are faster with some benchmarking tests. In real life, I personally cannot tell the difference in boot or access times between different makes of SSD's. The price to capacity ratio for the Crucial SSD's is really the best that I have found. I just purchased the 512GB drive for around US$200 on sale at Newegg. This is a very good value. Granted, that is still 4X the price of a 2.5" HDD of equivalent capacity. The performance increase and lower power consumption is worth it, IMO. I recommend these Crucial SSD's as a very good value for a reliable drive.

Pros: 1. It does work in a Nikon CoolPix L105 Camera to take 720P videos and High Definition (4000X3000 Pixel) Images. 2. The Card does fit easily into the SDHC slot of both the camera and the computer card reader. 3. It does read and write the information. 4. The card has not failed yet (after 8 times in and out of the SD slots and after reading and writing 100 Gb of data/images/video).

Cons: 1. The write speed to the card for mixed data/.jpg/.mov files was under 3 Mb/sec. This is not a class 10 card speed. 2. The write speed to the card for .jpg images only was less than 5 Mb/sec average. This is not a class 10 card speed. 3. The write speed to the card for a single .mov file only never exceeded 5.0 Mb/sec. This is far below the class 10 card specification. 4. The write speed from the card to storage media for mixed data/.jpg/.mov files never exceeded 3.8 Mb/sec. 5. The write speed from the card to storage media of large digital images (5-8 Mb) never exceeded 14 Mb/sec. This is the only format that met a class 10 specification. 6. The write speed from the card to storage media for a single large .mov file never exceeded 6.8 Mb/sec. This is below a class 10 specification.

Overall Review: I tested the read and write speeds of the following SDHC cards: 1. Wintec Filemate Professional 32 Gb Class 10 SDHC 2. Team Group 32 Gb Class 10 SDHC 3. SanDisc Ultra 16 Gb Class 4 SDHC (Rated at 15 Mb/sec) Of the three cards, the Wintec was the slowest card tested. Even slower than the SanDisc which is rated on the label as a Class 4 card! The Team Group 32 Gb card was less expensive than the Wintec card by about 10% but it had better performance than the Wintec card. All of the cards tested did work fine in the Nikon CoolPix L105 Digital Camera I used to test for making movies at 720P image size. I do note a significant difference in download speeds between the cards especially for transferring mixed files. If you use this SDHC card for that type of file transfer, stick with a better card like SanDisc For taking digital still images or movies, go with the Team Group Card for less money.

Pros: - Many different choices of servers to change IP address. - Now serves 10 Devices. - Lowest price I have ever gotten for NordVPN. - Fairly Easy to get code via email. - Very Easy to add service to my existing plan. - Works great on Android Phone devices running version 7.0 or up. - NordVPN is not based in a 5-eye, 9-eye, or 14-eye country so it is difficult for places like the USA or EU to get access to your information. - NordVPN doesn't keep DNS Logs so it is not possible for countries to get that info on you. - Several "Specialty Server" options like "Double VPN", "Obfuscated Server", and "Onion over VPN" available. - Ability to customize/choose any DNS server you want. - Multiple encryption options (NordLynx, Open VPN (UDP), & Open VPN (TCP)) available. - Improved Internet Kill Switch options.

Cons: - Constant ads to sell other services. - No control over Encryption methodology (AES and RSA). - TOR VPN feature doesn't work good for me (sometimes connects, sometimes not). - Obfuscated VPN feature doesn't work for me the majority of the time. - I have not been able figure out how to install this VPN on my ASUS routers in all the years I have had this service. I have watched many tutorials and read articles on this but have not been successful. - There is no information on what exactly has changed in the updates as they are pushed through. If you decide that you do not want to accept the update, the VPN service will stop working until the update is accepted and implemented. - Does not work well with Windows 7 64-bit Pro OS anymore. - Cannot access many Government websites while using this VPN.

Overall Review: I purchased the NordVPN licenses on a Black Friday special that made the subscription price the lowest I ever paid. I have been using NordVPN for more than 5 years. Before that I used PIA for more than 7 years. Each year I research and evaluate various VPN services for access speed, dropped service, security and privacy features, and also cost (lowest priority). I simply will not use any "free" VPN services by themselves because they really are not secure or private. I sometimes layer the "free" VPN or proxy services on my encrypted VPN services just to get a "perceived" extra layer of security when it doesn't take too much speed disadvantage or prevent access. I also randomly use different no-log DNS encrypted servers to further mask my internet traffic. NordVPN allows me to customize my DNS Servers. So far, NordVPN has been the best at meeting my security and privacy concerns. NordVPN is pretty fast and doesn't slow down speeds much. I do have access to 5G networks and also high speed internet both fiber and cable. I find that NordVPN is one of the best for high speed data transfer, streaming, or PtP interactions. Internet browsing is more limited by the DNS servers I choose than the VPN service. A basic VPN user will be more than happy with the NordVPN services. It is pretty much plug-n-play on Android, Apple, or Windows 10 OS's. It is now very buggy when using Windows 7 64-Bit Pro OS which I have on some servers to run legacy software. I try to keep them off-line as much as possible because I never know when NordVPN will kick off with Windows 7 OS. This is a whine, I know. Still, I am going to complain about it and want it fixed! For more advanced users wanting /needing more secure features like Double VPN, Obfuscated Servers, or Onion Over VPN (TOR), those are available. I try to use them only when I need the most security because I have to monitor the connection for drops constantly. They work most of the time but not 100% of the time. Even though I have it set up to block access to the internet whenever the VPN drops (another feature of NordVPN) I still do not trust that feature. I have had instances where A window pops up that says Nord cannot access the internet and turns NordVPN completely OFF. For whatever reason. When that happens Nord is no longer blocking internet traffic after an internet connection is established and all traffic is sent unencrypted until I log back into the NordVPN account. This is a major security flaw that happens mostly when using the Obfuscated Server or Onion Over VPN function. Another problem with NordVPN that I have had is that I have not been able to implement it on my Asus routers to ensure all internet traffic is encrypted. I have used custom firmware for the routers that is mainly based on the stock router firmware. I have not tried straignt Tomato firmware or others but I am willing if I could get the NordVPN to work. As it goes now, I simply implement the NordVPN on each device, server, PC, or workstation. NordVPN has started to offer 10-device licenses. Twice as many as the 5-device licenses that Nord used to offer (maybe still does with some licenses). This is a great advantage for me because I have this VPN installed on many devices and I used to have to buy multiple licenses to cover all my devices. NordVPN had to try to match the competition which, in some cases, allowed unlimited devices to be covered on a license. In conclusion. while there are some things that NordVPN could do better in terms of their specialty server implementations. NordVPN works very good for the majority of users and VPN applications. If you can get NordVPN at the price from Black Friday do not hesitate!

Pros: Pros: - Electronic Delivery. - Immediate Delivery. - 10% Discount on Everything.

Cons: Cons: - Limit of only $500 on discount.

Overall Review: This 10% discount is the best deal on Lowe's purchases aside from when you can get 20% discount on the one time purchase with an initial Lowe's card application. There is a $500 gift card limit so you cannot purchase a large appliance with this discounted amount. Still, it is better than no discount at all.

Pros: - Lower price than at the USPS. - Delivered on time.

Cons: - You may get a lower price from other vendors.

Overall Review: There is not much to evaluate. The stamps came in rolls of 100. These stamps were accepted by the USPS as legitimate postage for mailings. The only "downside" is that it is possible to get the same stamps from other vendors at a lower price. Do your own shopping to compare.

Pros: - Good Syncing ability and range to smartphone. - Detects GPS signals and locks in comparatively quickly. - Feels solidly built. - Great reputation. - Refurbished product looks like new. - Lots of functions. Whether they are useable is another question.

Cons: - Display is almost unreadably dim without backlight. (MOST CRITICAL) - Heavy. Many times heavier than my TomTom Adventurer watch. - Controls are too complicated to use without paying a lot of attention. - Have to scroll through too many menus to get to activate key features. - Control buttons not really usable with gloves on. - Watch body will easily scratch/mar without protective cover. - Syncing/Power port does not have seal. You need to purchase accessory port plugs. - Silicone watch band is not sturdy enough for the mass of the watch. - Activity functions do not really work for the way I use the watch (monitoring progress during trail runs, obstacle course races, gym activities, or even races).

Overall Review: I have been using sport/fitness watches for more than 14 years. I also wear my sport/fitness watch every day for many activities which can be hard on the device if it is not durable like physical labor, bushwacking, obstacle course training, hunting, and camping. My devices need to be able to withstand impacts, falls, scrapes, catches, and use that most people do not subject their sport/fitness watch to. That is why I have been looking at the Garmin Fenix line for a long time. Since a new device was/is very expensive, I never really got to evaluate these sport watches extensively and could not justify a Garmin when my TomTom Adventurer filled all my needs. Until I broke the display while digging holes with a power auger. Since the TomTom Adventurer has been discontinued for sale and there is no way to get parts or service for the device and there were no used/refurbished TomTom Adventurer Soort/Fitness watches for sale on-line (that I could find), I decided to finally purchase a Fenix 5+ Sapphire which Newegg had as a refurbished unit. Garmin Fenix sport/fitness watches have a great reputation for durability and the sapphire watch face, in conjunction with a cover film, gives the maximum probability of long term abilty to withstand heavy use. Currently, they are up to the Fenix 7 but the main advantage of the 7 is the VO2 max monitoring for which I would have had to pay more than 3X the price. Another factor that I had to consider was the watch size. I have comparatively small wrists for a male and the Fenix 5+ Sapphire is as large a watch as I can wear. The Fenix 6 and Fenix 7 are more than a cm. longer which would overhang my wrist (and look really stupid). The smaller Fenix 6S and 7S sacrifice features I wanted to get the size of the Fenix 5+. I really wanted to love the Garmin Fenix 5+ Sapphire, but I don't. The biggest problem I have with the device is that the display is too dim and low contrast to be easily seen in daylight without turning on the backlight. Some reviews noted that the sapphire crystal obscures the display and that adding a protective cover further reduces contrast. Those reviews vastly understated that. This lack of contrast and visibility makes the watch unusable in almost any casual situation where you need to glance at the watch to get time, or other information. You have to actually concentrate on viewing the display for several seconds to get information. Using the backlight does allow you to see but requires that you actually press a button on the watch to get it. Not something you want to do when you can't afford to use the other hand or concentrate on the motion (during a physical activity). This is really a deal breaker for me since the watch is unusable in 90+% of the situations where I use a sport/fitness device or even a watch. The Garmin Fenix line has the capability of changing the display look. None of them solves the problem of the poor contrast display. The other main problem(s) I have with the Fenix 5+ (or maybe the whole Fenix line) is just that it is too complicated to use in a situation that I want to use it. Not complicated in that I cannot understand the features and get to the ones I want. Too complicated in that I have to scroll through many menus and press a sequence of buttons to get to the feature to start it. I do not want to have to do that when I am in the start corral before a race trying to get my watch to the correct mode such that I only have to push a button to go or stop. There are five buttons on the Fenix 5+. Navigating through the menues and pressing the right button to get to what I want requires concentration I do not want to use before a event starts. The small buttons are also a problem. For such a large watch, the buttons are small and difficult to operate. Especially when you have gloves on (outside events/training/work in the winter) or you have a protective cover on your watch. I really miss the single LARGE multi-function control button of the TomTom Adventurer and the high contrast display that was easily visible. I have just started exploring the GPS navigation features of the watch. The display is soo small that it really is not useable compared to the larger display on a smartphone or actual dedicated GPS. Similarly, I am working through the other features of the device. Bottom Line: The Garmin Fenix 5+ Sapphire watch may be physically rugged (time will tell) but the poor display contrast, small/complicated buttons, and unfriendly user interface makes the watch a poor choice , or unusable, for me. I would have returned this device for a refund If I had not exceeded the return window because I did not open and evaluate the product right away after it was delivered.

The package was delivered within 2 days of order for free. Much faster than expected or stated in the original order. Product came in a manilla envelope but was not damaged at all so I am completely pleased with this vendor.

The product exceeded my expectations in terms of quality and performance of the item. Shipping was fast. I received updates regarding shipping and delivery dates. Very Good Product, Good Price, Fast Shipping. What more could you ask for?

I have purchased 6 of these enclosures over the last couple years. One had a bad USB 3.1 port. The rest have functioned flawlessly 24/7/365.