Pros: I've now purchased 2 of these: one for myself (as a HTPC running XBMC and also just for lightweight computing) and one for my parents (as a full replacement for their primary desktop). These things are fantastic. Once you buy the RAM/mSATA storage, you can whip it together and install Win8 in under 20min. The Intel VBIOS is one of the cleaner modern UEFI interfaces I've seen (unnecessary animations can be disabled). You need to spend some time tweaking the temp/cooling settings in BIOS if you want to truly minimize ambient noise, otherwise the fan kicks on a bit excessively. Both the mini-DP and mini-HDMI ports support 1080p and digital audio, so you can easily hook up to any TV (dongles can be found for cheap on Amzn). Power brick is slimmer than most laptop power bricks I've seen. No built-in battery backup tho, so make sure you use a UPS or otherwise risk data loss.

Cons: The price is high for the modest specs, you're definitely paying for convenience of compact form factor. Also, the price hasn't gone down in the last 1year that I've tracked it (in fact it's gone UP by a few bucks). All the ports are USB 3.0. This is nice as a future-proof feature. However, there is a known and documented incompatibility with USB3.0 standard and USB wireless receivers operating at the 2.4ghz range. The Logitech wireless dongle that I use does not work when plugged directly into the USB3.0 port (at distances >1m, interferences from the USB3.0 port causes the wireless signal to be disrupted). Workaround is I have to plug the dongle into a USB ext cable. It works but is a bit messy, and I really wish the NUC had just *one* USB2.0 port so that I didn't have to deal with this workaround.

Overall Review: pairs nicely with Mushkin 120gb mSATA storage: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820226320&ignorebbr=1 and also G.SKill 1.35V 8gb ram chip: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231704 Haven't tried the built-in WiFi/Bluetooth antenna (separate card req'd). Also haven't tried the built-in IR receiver. So cannot comment on those features.

Pros: The hardware specs on paper are good. The case itself is well-constructed (easy to open/close without special tools, stand included to prop upright). Installing RAM and SSD is easy. Ventilation flow is good. Wi-Fi is built-in, with an external antenna included. The package includes a USB IR Receiver and a Media Center-compatible remote control.

Cons: Quality assurance must be low on these devices, and compatibility with different hardware has clearly not been tested much. I ordered one of these, and installed 2x4gb G.Skill RAM and Intel SSD 530 series. Everything worked perfectly on the first day. Then next day, I unplugged the unit, moved it to a different location, plugged back in - and now it fails to detect the SSD. At first I suspected a SSD failure, but I moved the Intel SSD to a different device and it was fine. Oddly enough, I tried installing an old non-SSD 2.5" HDD into the Zotac box, and that also worked fine! I updated the Zotac BIOS and also the Intel SSD firmware. None of this fixed the issue. So I RMAed the unit back to Newegg and got a replacement. The replacement seemed to work fine (exact same RAM and SSD) and survived being unplugged/moved. However, this new unit is unable to enter standard Sleep mode. I tried setting both S1 and S3 sleep modes. When entering sleep, the Zotac box makes repeated clicking noises and the blue ring of light continues to pulse, but the box never fully sleeps and has trouble resuming. I've had to disable Sleep and just resort to shutting off the unit entirely. The Wi-Fi is also flaky, and sometimes fails to auto-reconnect when the system is first turned on from a fully-off state. Although this may be an OS or drivers issue (I've tried updating the latest Intel WiFi drivers, which seems to reduce the occurrence). Even when connected, the WiFi is not very powerful and has trouble reaching full-bandwidth when placed far away from the router (relative to my laptop, which attains full speed in the same location). The case itself is made from (albeit sturdy) plastic, and seems a bit unnecessarily large and spacious on the inside (Zotac could've fitted everything in a smaller form factor with some clever designing). I'd prefer an all-aluminum case or less-glossy plastic.

Overall Review: I purchased 2 mini-PCs and built them up this holiday season: This Zotac ZBOX and also the 2nd-gen Intel NUC (i3 model D34010WYK). The Intel NUC worked perfectly out of box, and I've had nothing but problems with this Zotac. The only downside of the Intel NUC is (a) it doesn't include WiFi, and (b) it requires a more-expensive mSATA SSD. If I were to do this again, I would probably *not* buy this Zotac and would instead go for another Intel NUC or one of the Foxconn AT-7000 series boxes. The only redeeming positive factor of this purchase is the included USB IR Receiver and remote control, which was a pleasant surprise - I've re-purposed it for a different computer and used it with XBMC.

Pros: - price is hard-to-beat for this size TV - speakers are reasonable (I've heard worse speakers on a 50" flat panel) - ugly "Changhong" label on the front can be easily removed (it's attached with glue and 2 pin points)

Cons: I purchased this TV, played around with it intensively for 48 hours, and promptly returned it to to Newegg. 2 main complaints: - green/red balance was completely off: connected via HDMI from my PC the greens look like neon radioactive ooze. I spent 4 hrs tweaking settings on the TV, in Windows color balance, and in my video card control panel. I ran every color calibration tool out there and could not fix it. I suspect adjusting the "tint" setting on the TV would've helped, but for some reason that setting was disabled when connected via hdmi. I did not try connecting the TV to any other source (antenna, cable, bluray) since PC monitor was my only use for this TV so cannot comment if other sources have the same problem. - not a true 1080p display: when connecting it to my PC, intel graphics tool kept reporting that the display was not using native resolution and kept prompting me to change it to 1280x720. Have never seen this before with any other 1080p monitor or TV. When running in 1080p mode, images with smooth gradients (like blue skies) looked blurry and pixelated.

Overall Review: All these observations were made in a side by side comparison with my 2012 Panasonic Viera 42" IPS TV connected to the exact same PC source and also a 2014 Samsung 46" model (UN46EH5300). Other reviewers here have reported these same 2 issues. If you have no other flat-panel TV to do a side-by-side comparison, you may not notice or mind the poor color reproduction issues as much. If you're looking for a secondary TV, look elsewhere as you'll regret this purchase when viewed alongside your first TV.

Pros: - speeds are consistently great when connected to USB 3.0 ports (~49Mbps write speeds, ~100+ Mbps read speeds when copying data to a SSD external source) - speeds are much slower when connected to USB 2.0 ports (slower than some USB2.0-only flash devices that I own)

Cons: - slightly wider than I'd like (2 of these can be inserted in USB ports side-by-side, but it's very tight fit) - very cheap plastic feeling

Overall Review: Have also used this to boot/install Windows 8, which worked flawlessly.

Pros: Fits full-size bed perfectly. Can't really feel the heating coils at all. Cord is extremely long, good for winding around your bed. Has a 10-number dial for adjusting the amount of heat (I find #8 to be perfect).

Cons: Lacks an adjustable auto shut-off feature (the more expensive model has one). This one always just shuts off after 10hrs of continuous operation, you cannot adjust that. Personally, that's way too long for me. I just connected it to a digital timer outlet and turn it off that way. Also, the electronics seem a bit finnicky. If you turn it on/off too frequently or if your electrical outlet has uneven voltage, it knocks out the heating pad electronics and makes it inoperable. You have to manually disconnect/re-connect the control cord to the mattress connector to "reset" it. This can be a hassle if it's location somewhere you can easily access.

Overall Review: I bought this on NeweggFlash for slightly less than the price listed on Newegg. If I had a choice, I would've purchased the higher model with the adjustable auto shut-off feature. I'm happy with this however, and have been using it every night during winter.

Pros: Solid construction. Lots of cables for legacy and new hardware. Does not emit too much hot air from back vent.

Cons: First one was DOA (worked for about 30s, then died. Failed 2-pin power test). Took FOREVER for Corsair to ship a replacement (sent it UPS Ground), and I had to pay $15 to ship my replacement unit back. Would've been nice if they sent me a prepaid label. Hope yours isn't DOA.

Overall Review: Labels are placed in reverse orientations on each side, so that if it's right-side-up on one side, it's upside-down on the other. Weird.