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Matt A.

Matt A.

Joined on 03/31/03

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Most Favorable Review

Good low end camera

Nikon CoolPix L10 Silver 5.0 MP 3X Optical Zoom Digital Camera
Nikon CoolPix L10 Silver 5.0 MP 3X Optical Zoom Digital Camera

Pros: Very compact size, SD memory, AA batteries, good flash, and it shoots a good video with sound.

Cons: A few seconds delay between pictures due to flash recharge. Also due to its small size, it is easy to shake and get a blury picture (sometimes). That being said, these two negatives are understndable and within reason for a camera this size and cost.

Overall Review: For what you get and what you pay for it, this is a great camera. It does everything well, and make sure you set your expectations straight.

10/14/2007

It works, always.

Kensington Black USB Car Charger for All USB-Powered Device (K39242US)
Kensington Black USB Car Charger for All USB-Powered Device (K39242US)

Pros: It charges my USB devices (Blackberry, Thunderbolt...) at the same speed the normal electric charger does.

Cons: None

Overall Review: It is tempting to purchase the cheap chargers. After trying a couple of the cheap ones, I decided not to waste more time and money. This unit works every time and you will not be disappointed by thinking your device is being charged to find out an hour later it is out of juice.

An excellent way to boost performance

OCZ Vertex Series 2.5" 120GB SATA II MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) OCZSSD2-1VTX120G
OCZ Vertex Series 2.5" 120GB SATA II MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) OCZSSD2-1VTX120G

Pros: Extremely fast: applications execution is instant. I used to think the main bottleneck for the installation of Windows was the CD drive speed. However, this drive proved me wrong. I didn't time the installation time for office or Windows, however, it was much much faster than previous installations. Quiet: no sound. As I disconnectd my WD 500GB drive, the low winy noise went away. Now I really can't tell if the PC is on or not. Low power consumption. Very compatible with Windows 7: windows 7 install with this drive was sooo easy and a pleasure. Just plug and play. Low cost relative to what you receive. I had a Core II Duo 2.66GHz for a couple of years now and had the itch to get some speed improvement. Almost purchased an I7 processor. A solid state drive with the buzz around it became my other option to boost performance. I am glad I decided to take the Solid State Drive path. With 120GB, I had all the space needed. Windows consumed 11GB, Office another 4.

Cons: None. Well, maybe on thing: as I pulled the drive out of the packaging, it felt very light compared with the drives we are used to. So, for a few moments I had a hard time believing this item in my hand cost a few hundreds of dollars. This feeling went away very quickly as the drive was put to work :)

Overall Review: Lets forget about technicals for a second (Seek time, MBits/ sec...). The main factor about the drive is the change in the USER EXPERIENCE. With faster CPU or a faster Graphics you still have a wait time for apps execution. This drive changes all that. With everything instant and without listening to the hard drive churn, you really feel you have entered a newphase of PCs. It puts simle on your face, and instead of the WOW you get when you had a faster CPU, you feel privilaged that you entered the new phase of computing.

12/25/2009

The Full Package

LG Blu-ray Player BD390
LG Blu-ray Player BD390

Pros: First of all, it plays Blu Ray disks producing the best possible picture and sound you would expect. Now for the extras: (1) it plays Netflix movies. (2) It plays youtube. (3) It plays other on-line video sources like pay per view type services. (4) Most important, it does that via the WiFi connection; no need to string a wire to the player. I have a DSL 8MB connection, using a G-Wireless connection which allows me to watch the HD movies at Netflix with a superb quality. I think the player supports even the wireless N standard, owever, I never saw the need to even investigate this option. What about older movies: this player pumped a new life into them. The video quality is excellent. Another pleasant surprise is it played some movies I brought from overseas with a differnet region code!! This used to be a function of only a few DVD players, so now I can get rid of my other DVD connection and the extra remote control. The automatic BIOS upgrade is also great.

Cons: None

Overall Review: Excellent video quality player with the added feature of playing netflix and youtube wirelessly. I find myself watching youtube or netflix more than cable TV. The beautiful part is I believe it upscales youtube, making the quality better thant on PC. I am about to disconnect my cable connection. So this player would pay for itself in a few months. I've hadit for about 6 months now, and still can't see a comparable product on the market.

It does it all

Canon PIXMA MX700 2186B002 Up to 30 ppm Black Print Speed 4800 x 1200 dpi Color Print Quality USB InkJet MFC / All-In-One Color Printer
Canon PIXMA MX700 2186B002 Up to 30 ppm Black Print Speed 4800 x 1200 dpi Color Print Quality USB InkJet MFC / All-In-One Color Printer

Pros: It prints, scans, copies, faxes and receives faxes in a clean efficient way. I can't ask for more. For < $100 you can't go wrong. Speed is good especially first page (much better than my old Epson inkjet), noice level is low, quality is excellent, ink consumption is reasonable, and it has been reliable for the last year.

Cons: None.

The Perfect Notebook

SONY Laptop VAIO Z Series Intel Core 2 Duo P8800 4GB Memory 320GB HDD NVIDIA GeForce 9300M GS and Intel GMA 4500MHD 13.1" Windows Vista Business 64-bit (with XPP RDVD) VGN-Z750D/B
SONY Laptop VAIO Z Series Intel Core 2 Duo P8800 4GB Memory 320GB HDD NVIDIA GeForce 9300M GS and Intel GMA 4500MHD 13.1" Windows Vista Business 64-bit (with XPP RDVD) VGN-Z750D/B

Pros: This unit combines the best of both worlds: portable (3.3 lbs) and the performance with a fast CPU (2.66 GHz, fast RAM using DDR3, fast independent video card, and a super fast HD with 7200 rpm). In addition, the looks of this notebook is extremely stylish. The keyboard is the chicklets type with a comfortable and precise feeling and to it. The LED screen is super crisp withe hi resolution of 1600x900 and still runs cool and is ultra thin. The GPS is an added bonus. It works better than my car GPS in the speed of aquiring the GPS signal. The shell is solid and is scratch resistent.

Cons: None. Some might say the price, however, if you look at the value you are getting, the price is very reasonable.

Overall Review: The whole unit is very well designed and does work very well, yet it does not get hot on your lap like most notebooks do. To get all this performance, quality, and keep the weight under 3.5 lbs is outstnading.