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- Review count45
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- First reviewDecember 1, 2007
- Last reviewOctober 26, 2013
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- First review commentNovember 19, 2013
- Last review commentAugust 12, 2014
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This lightweight and compact portable hard drive is USB-powered and features up to 320GB of storage space for movies, music, data and more.
Customer Rating
1
Typical portable drive (i.e. bad)
on January 19, 2009
Posted by: majorgeek
from O'Fallon IL
Bought this for my daughter, and it's fallen victim to PDS (portable drive syndrome). It stopped working within 5 months.
While I strongly recommend WD products to all my customers, I never recommend portable drives--ever. Even the best manufacturers cannot control how the drive will be used (dropped off the desk, unplugged incorrectly, etc), and the subsequent loss of data.
If you MUST buy an external drive, do not trust it with irreplaceable data. Ever...
What's great about it: Lots of space
What's not so great: Fragile (like all portables)
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Ease of Use
5
Performance
1
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This powerful laptop features high-speed wireless connectivity for blazing-fast gaming. Check out the brilliant 15.6" LCD screen with Asus Splendid Video Enhancement technology and enjoy lush colors and detailed images. Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit with SP1 preloadedWhich Windows Vista edition is right for you? Compare. Learn more about the Intel Brains processor technology rating. Information provided by Intel. Learn more about LightScribe technology.
Customer Rating
5
Fast and fun!
on August 30, 2008
Posted by: majorgeek
from O'Fallon IL
Asus has long been performance oriented with their motherboards, and this laptop doesn't disappoint.
This unit is fast, with a great video card--the best you can get right now in a laptop. As others have mentioned, it's an odd color, but that makes it easy to pick out in the herd. Also 64-bit OS, it uses all 4GB ram VERY effectively.
The only (slight) drawback is the unusual size of the display--1366x768. Makes for a wider than normal 15.6" display that may not fit in a normal 15" compatible bag. This was done for gaming, as it matches an in-game resolution for WOW.
Two more things to mention: The media center allows the machine to power up outside of Windows (hurray!) to listen to music or watch movies. Very nicely implemented. Also, there is a small alphanumeric display above the keyboard, that can be used for instant messaging or to cycle through system information (battery life, free memory, etc.) Very nice!
I have to say that we got this for my Geek Squad gamer daughter to replace her desktop for school--and now everyone else in the house is jealous!!! Maybe she'll let me use it occasionally if I ask really nice...
What's great about it: 512MB video, 4GB Ram, Fast HD, quick start
What's not so great: odd screen size
I would recommend this to a friend!
Display
4
Performance
5
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Add a phone to your bedroom, kitchen, living room and anywhere else you need it most with this cordless phone system. With a cordless base unit and 4 cordless handsets, you can enjoy high-quality wireless communication anywhere in your home or office.
Customer Rating
5
Great phone system!
on March 29, 2008
Posted by: majorgeek
from O'Fallon IL
Got these to replace a single handset Panasonic system that still worked fine--the handset just kept getting lost!
So now we can place the handsets around the house where we need them the most, and all work together.
The cental phone directory is another nice feature--program the system once and you are done!
What's great about it: Four handsets, backlit keypads, well integrated
What's not so great: None yet
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Why mess with labels when you can print directly on the disc? The surface is inkjet printable for clean, sharp detail.
Customer Rating
5
Much better than stick-on labels!
on January 7, 2008
Posted by: majorgeek
from O'Fallon IL
I have used this particular media to create practice music compilations for my choir for the last 3-4 years. So these discs get used mostly in cars, in heat and cold, with no problems (it is much easier to practice singing in the car--just not when stopped at a traffic light ;)
I am able to print the image right on the CD and do not have to use stickers like I used to do. I print the .JPG files through my Epson R300M printer right onto the disc, and the image quality is fantastic. I let them dry overnight, and never have a problem with bleeding or smearing. And of course, the data quality is also quite good, they've been road-tested by the entire choir with no complaints.
I've experimented with other printable discs and been disappointed with the image color and quality. I'll stick with these and would not consider another brand! Try these CDs if you want to personalize your discs, you will not be sorry!!!
I am able to print the image right on the CD and do not have to use stickers like I used to do. I print the .JPG files through my Epson R300M printer right onto the disc, and the image quality is fantastic. I let them dry overnight, and never have a problem with bleeding or smearing. And of course, the data quality is also quite good, they've been road-tested by the entire choir with no complaints.
I've experimented with other printable discs and been disappointed with the image color and quality. I'll stick with these and would not consider another brand! Try these CDs if you want to personalize your discs, you will not be sorry!!!
What's great about it: Takes printing well and maintains CD balance
What's not so great: none
I would recommend this to a friend!
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The unique over-the-ear design avoids the cumbersome headband of traditional phones. Interchangeable headphone caps let you choose silver or blue to complement your attire.
Customer Rating
3
Goon inexpensive headphones
on December 4, 2007
Posted by: majorgeek
from O'Fallon IL
Bought these to use instead of airline headphones, and for that they worked very well. Good sound if you are not moving around a lot.
Now, if you move around much, then they tend to come loose. As a result I settle for those irritating ear-buds when I'm outside. Otherwise, I'd rather use these, I just have a little trouble keeping them on when I'm really active.
Now, if you move around much, then they tend to come loose. As a result I settle for those irritating ear-buds when I'm outside. Otherwise, I'd rather use these, I just have a little trouble keeping them on when I'm really active.
What's great about it: Good sound for the price
What's not so great: wires a little distracting
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Rock out to your favorite tunes with these portable speakers that easily connect to your notebook or portable music device so you can jam without headphones.
Customer Rating
4
Very portable!
on December 4, 2007
Posted by: majorgeek
from O'Fallon IL
I purchased these on our last vacation in order to listen to my MP3 player in the hotel room. And yes, they work very well for audio while traveling.
As you might imagine there wasn't a lot of bass, but then again they weigh about 8 ounces! All things considered, I was impressed with how good they sounded.
They also clip together back to back for packing up, and when you wind the cord, that helps keep them together. Very clever design.
As you might imagine there wasn't a lot of bass, but then again they weigh about 8 ounces! All things considered, I was impressed with how good they sounded.
They also clip together back to back for packing up, and when you wind the cord, that helps keep them together. Very clever design.
What's great about it: Lighweight, fit easily in a suitcase for travel
What's not so great: Lightweight sound
I would recommend this to a friend!
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This 100' Monster Cable XP XPMS-100 speaker cable features Magnetic Flux Tube construction and LPE insulation to ensure accurate sound reproduction. The compact cable is wrapped around a mini spool for easy storage.
Customer Rating
4
Good but pricey
on December 3, 2007
Posted by: majorgeek
from O'Fallon IL
I bought this to upgrade some wiring runs in my house and wire my car speakers. It works well at high power settings (much better than basic speaker wire), and I have no complaints with it.
What's great about it: Works well
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Smart State technology allows this remote to control up to 15 devices simultaneously — now that's a control freak! You'll get the most out of your home theater system with intuitive controls. Learn about the advantages of Harmony Setup and Programming Resources.Click here to see more products from Logitech.
Customer Rating
5
Can't live without it!
on December 3, 2007
Posted by: majorgeek
from O'Fallon IL
Bought this about 1½ years ago and haven't regretted it yet. The design fits well in your hand, and the backlit buttons are very nice in a darkened room. Some of the buttons are small, or set a little too close together, you do get used to it though. The charging cradle is really nice, it means that's where the remote sits, the batteries never go dead, and it doesn't get lost like older remotes.
The ability to set up many activities and configure the buttons allows me to control all my devices (including some pretty esoteric stuff--like my Roku Soundbridge and three-zone audio). I can customize the buttons and add specific commands and/or station presets on the top eight, while tweaking the other buttons to control the entire system exactly the way I want to.
Having one button setup and one remote for everything also rates high on the WAF scale.
Very happy with this, and I like being able to reprogram it via the Logitech website when I think of something new I can do with it! Highly recommended...
What's great about it: Controls everything! Backlit color display!
What's not so great: Some buttons are small/hard to read
I would recommend this to a friend!
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This pair of 1GB memory modules boosts your computer's speed and features an aluminum heat spreader for increased heat dissipation and enhanced reliability.
Customer Rating
4
Good product but one DOA...
on December 3, 2007
Posted by: majorgeek
from O'Fallon IL
Bought a pair for our church multimedia box and got a great price on sale. Machine would not boot, I was able to narrow it down to one bad stick from this pair (only reason I didn't give 5 stars)
Customer service was great about exchanging it, no hassles. Next stick worked flawlessly, and we are back up and running with no problems at all!
What's great about it: Heat spreaders, boosts PC speed, great price
What's not so great: Had to bring one DOA back...
I would recommend this to a friend!
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When you add this 1GB of memory to your notebook, multitasking becomes faster, for more productive computing.
Customer Rating
5
Works well
on December 3, 2007
Posted by: majorgeek
from O'Fallon IL
Bought these to take my son's machine up to 2GB, and we haven't been sorry yet. The memory works well.
What's great about it: Increased memory, increased speed
What's not so great: none
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Dell Inspiron i7537T-1121sLV Laptop: Rich visuals, a high-definition touch screen and a slim design make this Dell Inspiron laptop an ideal solution for both entertainment and day-to-day tasks.Learn more about the New Windows ›
Overall4 out of 5
4 out of 5Would have preferred it with Windows 7
By Bice
from Harrisburg, PA
This laptop is actually for my wife - the hard drive in her previous laptop died, and she decided she'd rather just get a whole new computer rather than try to replace the drive. If we had known what a pain Windows 8 was, we probably would have gone with replacing the drive. Why does Microsoft feel they need to completely re-invent the wheel every time they put out a new version of Windows? Trying to set anything up on this computer was a real pain - it took me forever just to figure out how to get to Control Panel. All so Microsoft could make our computer look more like a cell phone. Thanks, Microsoft.
Once we got it set up, Windows kept urging us to upgrade to version 8.1. So we did...only to find out that the virus protection software offered by Comcast to their customers doesn't work with 8.1. So we had to reset the computer back to factory settings, losing everything we had installed up to that point. Lots of fun.
Anyway, we did eventually get it set up to where she can use the applications that she had on her old PC - Quicken, Office, picture editing software, etc. And she does like the new laptop - her only complaint is that built-in mousepad doesn't have a physical "line" to seperate the mouse area from the buttons, so she freqently moves the mouse when she meant to left-or-right click on something.
majorgeek
O'Fallon IL
Here's how to fix your problem
November 19, 2013
I feel your pain - Windows 8 is ridicululous for anyone who isn't fingerpainting on their tablet. When I had to purchase a machine recently, I went cheap and installed classic shell - this brought back Win7/XP interfaces. Cost - $0
A more complete solution would be to purchase Windows 7 OEM software and reload your machine. I'm happier when I do this since the garbage software from the PC manufacturer is no longer installed, and my machine runs best this way.
You want to make sure you can find Windows 7 drivers before you do this however, and you may want to enlist a tech savvy friend if you've not done a bare-metal install before.
Either way, good luck!
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Featuring Internet and multimedia keys, this Logitech K750 920-003677 wireless keyboard makes it quick and easy to access your Mac's frequently used functions. The solar-powered design ensures reliable use in most locations with ample lighting.
Overall4 out of 5
4 out of 5easy to use keyboard
By rizl1007
from Scottsdale, AZ
This is a nicer keyboard than the one that apple offers, plus it doesn't need batteries and its cordless, 2 pluses
I wish it came in black it is only available in white
I wish it came in black it is only available in white
majorgeek
O'Fallon IL
They do come in black...
August 12, 2014
Wanted to let you know that this keyboard does come in black, you may have to search at another retailer if BB can't special order it for you...
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can i have an mp3 player installed on car stereo?
I bought a used 1997 pontiac grand prix. I want to be able to listen to my mp3 through the stereo. At first, I was just going install my stereo from my old car which has a mp3 adaptor. Now I think I just want to add it to the stock stereo in the car. is that possible??
You can do this with some Delco radios if you are willing to install a relay and a remote switch. I did this with my 2000 Grand Prix and it involved breaking in to the wiring between the CD circuit board and the main board. You use the relay to switch over to the aux input, and this is where you connect your MP3. This way you leave a CD in the player, and switch to CD when you want to hear your MP3.
You could instead try to break the circuit traces on your main board, but that's a little more involved. This method leaves the radio untouched, so you can always switch back to it without trying to find where you buried the switch for the relay :)
I found an excellent tutorial at www.bradgoldring.com which covers two types of Delco radios and includes lots of pictures. It's a very good walkthrough. Good luck!
You could instead try to break the circuit traces on your main board, but that's a little more involved. This method leaves the radio untouched, so you can always switch back to it without trying to find where you buried the switch for the relay :)
I found an excellent tutorial at www.bradgoldring.com which covers two types of Delco radios and includes lots of pictures. It's a very good walkthrough. Good luck!
13 years, 4 months ago
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majorgeek
O'Fallon IL
Do I need a modem in the laptop?
I used to use the cable access to the local net and internet. Now I gonna buy a new laptop, but all of them have no modems (for example, Toshiba). Should I look for anything else?
Don't worry about having a modem - the question you need to ask yourself is: will you ever need to connect with dial-up? The answer is probably never. As long as you have wireless capability with the laptop, you can go to many local restaraunts, coffee shops, libraries and gas stations to find Wi-Fi and connect without trouble.
The last time I used my laptop modem was in 2003 (using local access numbers on a cross country trip). Since then, it hasn't been a factor. Just make sure you have wireless capability, and you'll be fine.
The last time I used my laptop modem was in 2003 (using local access numbers on a cross country trip). Since then, it hasn't been a factor. Just make sure you have wireless capability, and you'll be fine.
13 years, 10 months ago
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majorgeek
O'Fallon IL
How do i set up internet with all in one PC
on the HP all in one touch screen computer, they say there is a built in wireless card, but how do i go about getting wireless set up in my home? Do I have to buy a wireless modem ? How does this all work???
You'll need a wireless router to connect to the internet.
Products from my answer
Linksys - Ultra RangePlus Wireless-N Dual-Band Router with 4-Port Switch
Belkin - Wireless Router - IEEE 802.11b/g
14 years, 3 months ago
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majorgeek
O'Fallon IL
Is the HP Deskjet printer compatible with Microsoft Windows Vista?
It depends on the deskjet model you have. Check your specific printer on the HP website under Support, look for your printer model and see if there are drivers for it in Vista (or Vista 64-bit). If you can't find specific drivers for your printer (like me when I dumped Vista for Windows 7), then you can try the "universal print driver" and that may work for you - it worked for my laser (hp2605DN) including a display of how much toner was left in each color!
14 years, 3 months ago
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majorgeek
O'Fallon IL
First laptop-what do i need to go wireless?
It came with an atheros ar5009 802. 11a/g/n wifi adapter. Do i need a usb mobile device?
No. You have wireless built in. I have found that Atheros adapters work really well, as a matter of fact! All you need is a router or an access point to connect to.
14 years, 3 months ago
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majorgeek
O'Fallon IL
Router for streaming Netflix movies on Blu-Ray
My blu-ray is Netflix ready, but not wireless. I don't want to spend more for a router than I did for the blu-ray player, but I want to be able watch Netflix movies via the internet without losing any quality. What type of router should I buy?
Any router currently on the market will work - they will all include 10/100 ethernet ports (or faster). Your modem download speed will be less than the router will support, so the hard-wired router won't slow you down.
14 years, 3 months ago
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majorgeek
O'Fallon IL
how do i have 2 computers on the same network
Buy a wireless router. Plug in your cable or DSL modem to the WAN port and plug your wired computers into the LAN ports. Then connect any wireless machines via the wireless LAN. Be sure to encrypt it!
Buy a wireless router, don't buy a wired router. If you do, you will soon wish you had the wireless capability.
Buy a wireless router, don't buy a wired router. If you do, you will soon wish you had the wireless capability.
14 years, 3 months ago
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majorgeek
O'Fallon IL
My 2yr old Garmin 760 will charge only with USB cable not with AC adaptor or Auto charger. Whats wrong?
For auto charger: I would check your GPS cradle for bent or broken pins, can you check with a friend who has a similar unit?
On the AC adapter: it may have burned out.
You could purchase one of those USB chargers that plug into the wall and gives you 5v, I use that to charge my nuvi and my phones from the USB cords. Works great and you won't need the computer!
(note: if your USB cord works, you could try the rocketfish that gives you a car and a wall USB charger in the same package?)
On the AC adapter: it may have burned out.
You could purchase one of those USB chargers that plug into the wall and gives you 5v, I use that to charge my nuvi and my phones from the USB cords. Works great and you won't need the computer!
(note: if your USB cord works, you could try the rocketfish that gives you a car and a wall USB charger in the same package?)
Products from my answer
Dynex™ - Dual Universal USB Wall Charger - Black
Rocketfish™ - USB Home and Car Charger for Select MP3 Players - Multi
14 years, 3 months ago
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majorgeek
O'Fallon IL
Can you wire your GPS to the fuse box?
You might wire up an additional power socket (cigarette lighter socket) so you can plug it in. That's what I did, since my traffic receiver was built into my power plug. I also needed an outlet that turned off when the car did (otherwise my GPS stayed on all the time). So I wired it up.
If your power plug just has power, then sure, tear it apart and wire the harness into your radio circuit (ideally) so it will turn off when you turn the car off.
Good luck!
If your power plug just has power, then sure, tear it apart and wire the harness into your radio circuit (ideally) so it will turn off when you turn the car off.
Good luck!
14 years, 3 months ago
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majorgeek
O'Fallon IL
Online Purchase using Gift Card
I would like to know if I can purchase a GPS unit online using Gift cards?
Absolutely! Get your gift cards, and get your Garmin!
Products from my answer
Garmin - nüvi 765T GPS
Garmin - 4.3 Automotive GPS
14 years, 3 months ago
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majorgeek
O'Fallon IL