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Jon O.

Jon O.

Joined on 05/18/04

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Most Favorable Review

Microsoft Quality

Microsoft K96-00001 Gray/White 102 Normal Keys 17 Function Keys PS/2 Wired Standard Keyboard & Mouse
Microsoft K96-00001 Gray/White 102 Normal Keys 17 Function Keys PS/2 Wired Standard Keyboard & Mouse

Pros: This keyboard/mouse combo give a good basic set of extended features at a low price. I must hit that calculator key 50 times in a day.

Cons: They've organized the keyboard a bit in the block between the main keyset and the numeric keypad. Also, they have the top row of keys do dual duty by adding a function key. Maybe that's appealing to some, but for me it means that I have to turn off the function lock before my screenshot key works normally, and turn it back on to use my Fxx keys. PITA.

Overall Review: I'll know better with the next keyboard to avoid the Function Lock business.

Most Critical Review

5 of 9 Failed

Seagate Desktop HDD ST3000DM001 3TB 64MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive Bare Drive
Seagate Desktop HDD ST3000DM001 3TB 64MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive Bare Drive

Pros: These drives perform flawless up until the point where they choke.

Cons: Of the 9 drives, of this model, that I have purchased in the last 2 years, 5 of them have failed.

Overall Review: Seagate and the associated resellers have been very good about replacing these failed drives, but the rate of failure is just too high to recommend this unit.

Media Center Candidate

HP EliteDesk 800 G1 USDT  i5-4570S 2.90GHz 16GB 1TB Win 10 Pro 1 Yr Wty
HP EliteDesk 800 G1 USDT i5-4570S 2.90GHz 16GB 1TB Win 10 Pro 1 Yr Wty

Pros: - Plenty of power to run a media center - Compact form factor

Cons: - Small case fan with a potential to get loud - Proprietary power supply

Overall Review: I would definitely recommend this product to someone trying to set up a video streaming media center. It has a lot of juice to do that and is not a huge box. Although I've only had this a couple of days, it checks out and looks to be the improvement I needed to make a reliable PC-based DVR.

10/16/2020

Surprisingly Uncommon Form

NETGEAR WAC104 Dual Band Wireless AC1200 Access Point for Small Business
NETGEAR WAC104 Dual Band Wireless AC1200 Access Point for Small Business

Pros: This device fits where a WAP + switch, or an underutilized gateway router would do, but is too clunky to qualify a pedantic design aesthetic.

Cons: Another reviewer pointed out this AP will not pass IPv6 addresses. I guess that's a fair complaint in 2020, but it's not a limitation that's stung me.

Overall Review: A 4-port switch and WAP in a box is a great way to drop coverage into a remote area, and that's why I like this device. I've purchased 3 of these, but only one of them has seen action. An updated review might be forthcoming.

It's possible for a product to be inexpensive *and* smartly designed.

Antec NSK4100 Black SGCC steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
Antec NSK4100 Black SGCC steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case

Pros: Given the price, none, really.

Cons: It's possible for a product to be inexpensive and smartly designed. That's not what happened in this case. It's no better than an el cheapo case, but add $20 for the Antec badge, I guess. I've downgraded my valuation on that name.

Overall Review: Even at $20 less than what I paid, I cannot recommend this case over some other random junk case from an unknown manufacturer. It's sad, really, that Antec has let his crud out under their name. I hope my client appreciates that I literally bled building their system.

Meh

[Support UASP and 18TB Drives] ORICO Tool Free USB 3.0 to SATA External Hard Drive Enclosure Case for 3.5inch  SATA HDD and SSD - Black (3588US3)
[Support UASP and 18TB Drives] ORICO Tool Free USB 3.0 to SATA External Hard Drive Enclosure Case for 3.5inch SATA HDD and SSD - Black (3588US3)

Pros: This inexpensive case is unobtrusive and seems to do the job. I'm getting 60 MB/s read and 120 MB/s write out of a Seagate ST3000DM001.

Cons: The case is pretty cheesy. It does not require tools, but I'm not sure how long these plastic tabs will hold out. It is already a looser fit from having opened it once to install a hard drive.

Overall Review: I wish I could find a simply designed and quality built USB3<->SATAIII case.

seller reviews
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Ignored request to cancel

This is just the short version as I believe I have already posted a review of this reseller. It appears that ANTOnline ignored an immediate request for cancellation. I received a shipping number about six hours after I tried to cancel, and the item was not picked up by the carrier until about 18 hours later. The item is fine, but I'm unenthused about purchasing from an unknown entity when I think I'm shopping at newegg. It's my fault for overlooking that, but ANTOnline could have nixed the order with very little effort.

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10/21/2013