Apple Reviews

I got this card to work with a SmartMedia adapter for my Handspring PDA.

I haven't had any problems at all while using this item. The extra 64 megs of space is great. My only problem with it could be the slow speed of the card, but that could be due to the fact that it is attached to a PDA.

Rating: A definite buy

My friend got this product for his rio 500 so he could hold more music. We thought it would be a peice, because of the price, but it turned out to work quiet well. It just plugged in and puff he had a card that could hold as much as his unit for under 50 bucks. i would recommend this to anyone who is looking for a smart media card, and the price is great for a solid product. (it won't break easy because i droped it twice).

This is a great monitor, great picture, great text, however the only complaint I have is that it started having trouble right after the warranty ran out.

I'm always wary of products like this one, that are described as "good value", because that often means mediocre quality at an aggressive price. That's not the case here. The Optiquest/Viewsonic Q95 really delivers outstanding performance - both text and graphics - at a bargain price.

Because flat-panel LCD monitors are pressuring the prices of flat-screen CRT monitors which in turn are pressuring the prices of conventional "curved" screen CRTs (like the Q95), this monitor is selling for less than half of what it cost just a few years ago. If you're the type of person who's not happy unless they have the latest technology, then this ISN'T your monitor. Otherwise, you may want to give it careful consideration.

Also, if you require very high screen resolutions, you won't be happy. The Q95 can do 1280x1024 with a decent refresh rate (80hz), but no higher unless you're immune to the flicker that comes with low refresh rates. I have mine set to 1152x864 at 90hz and am very happy with it there. I do lots of work with text - Excel and other spreadsheet-type type programs - and have no need for any higher resolution than that.

Speaking of text, the Q95 is superb. Letters are sharp and black. I initially looked at the Samsung 955DF, but in 2 different stores where I was able to find it, its text was very blurry. Its possible that it was just the way it was set up, but I've also read some reviews of the 955DF that raised the same objection.

Graphics performance from the Q95 is also quite good. Images are bright and vivid, DVDs look great.

All monitors require calibration and this one is no exception. I recommend that you find the free Nokia Monitor Test program out on the web and also check out some of the web sites devoted to the subject (which you can find by pointing your search engine at "monitor calibration"). Optiquest gives you all the controls you need, except that I found that mine also required a gamma adjustment, which is NOT one of the available monitor controls. I was, however, able to set it with the driver software for my video card. You may want to double-check that your video driver offers this, as the display was a little dark without it.

I've read some reviews that complain that the controls are confusing to use. These are the same people who can't set the clocks in their VCRs. I had no trouble.

The monitor is quite compact. It fits in almost the same space as my old Iiyama 17" which it replaced.

To hold it's price down, the Q95 offers little in the way of additional bells-and-whistles. No USB hubs, no component video input, no integrated speakers. You get a monitor with integrated video cable, a stand, a power cord and a driver diskette.

If you aren't a tech-head who has to have the latest-and-greatest hardware, or a graphics person who needs to work at 1600x1200, this might just be a way for you to have a big monitor at a small price.

This a stunning-looking new toy -- nice, big, bright and shiny -- but I would caution anyone currently using a CRT that motion is not well displayed on this unit. Video clips at the tiny size currently on the web appear grainy and fuzzy. Even panning up and down on certain websites produces flickering results. The LCD just doesn't keep up with the motion. Also on many still images you'll see moire patterns...

This VG800 LCD display is one sharp looking unit. It certainly has exceeded my expectations. This display is BRIGHT and has excellent contrast. Once I set it up, and tuned all of the parameters with the easy-to-follow instructions (twice-just to make sure), it has performed perfectly. I have not noticed any video response problems viewing video clips, DVD movies, and even streaming video over the web displays just fine.

I have used this product for over two months now, and am completely satisfied. I use spreadsheets, word processing, powerpoint, digital image viewing and editing, financial programs, lots of web surfing, some 3D gaming and writing reviews for products on AMAZON.COM :>) and it is just great.

The only performance drawback I have found is the rather useless and weak speakers. Just don't use them! Also, if you let the ViewSonice control panel run in the background (as it wants to do), it does have an annoying habit of always wanting to connect to the internet to "make adjustments" or some such nonsense. I just removed that program from the Windows(R) startup file and it still works just fine. If I need to fine tune, I can just start the ViewSonic control panel from the programs list. Easy enough, even for me.

All I can say is, I'm very happy with my VG800 and am going to get another one for my work computer as well. It also saves a lot of space on the desk and helps reduce that clutter - no big, bulky monitor hogging half the space on my desk. It is rather a lot of cash for a "monitor", but is well worth the price, from my experience. Check out the technical specifications and industry recomendations, make your own judgement and decision.

Regards and Toodles from the high desert, east of the sun and west of the moon.

Pros-
1)great thin design
2)biggest HD LCD Display ever
3)Wonderful Picture Quality amazing!
4)has firewire inputs
5)Can hook up additional display WOW!

Cons-
1)Can't Be used With PC-(but the 20" and 23" can)
2)Need different Graphic card just to use it

? Why does the design serve as a problem to whom own a power book G4 and like to place it under their Display the New design prohibits this.

Bottom_____________
This is a great LCD display with amazing clearity,has Dule monitor support. but has to have all new graphics card and design proibits the place of your laptop to slide underneath the display.

OVER ALL preview rating a 9.5 of 10.00

After being a Windows nerd for a few years before buying my beloved Apple G4, I had grown used to the convience of a two button mouse with a wheel. My Microsoft Intellimouse Explorer was the king of mice in my mind. This little one-buttoner, which was packaged with my G4, does hold it's own against its competitors.

First off, it's very sleek and sexy. The clear plastic shell and red under-glow make it look super high-tech. It's like a little ufo floating around your mouse pad.
It also handles like a dream. Where some ball mice get gunked-up and the under-side becomes rough, the Apple mouse hardly ever needs cleaning. The optical eye hovers far enough above the desktop surface so it won't pick up dirt and dust.

While the mouse looks hi-tech and zooms across any smooth surface effortlessly, it does have a couple flaws. One-button mice, in my mind, are seriously handicapped. In the amount of time it takes to either a. hold the mouse button down long enough to get the *right click* effect, or b. hold the option button and click, I could have actually clicked a right mouse button at least five times. The conviennce of having more than one button on a mouse is unbelievable. Apple's little guy doesn't have that convienence. Maybe it's because I play online shooters on my Mac, and if you play with this mouse, you're as good as dead.
Another gripe I have is that the cord is horrendously short. PC users looking to use this mouse will have to also buy a USB extension cord (which comes standard with any PowerMac). I also had to leave it at home when on the road with my G3 Powerbook. It just doesn't cover a lot of mouse pad realestate.

All complaints aside, it is a very nice mouse with killer looks and feel.

For native Apple users, this is all you'll need as long as your mouse and Apple USB keyboard is within 15 inches of each other. PC users and gamers who are used to two-button mice and long cords, skip this one and go pick up a Wireless Intellimouse Explorer. You get five buttons plus a wheel and no cord restraints.

Pros:

-Aesthetically pleasing
-Integrated USB cable
-Two additional USB ports
-Driverless (at least under 10.2.8, which is what I'm using), hot swappable
-Adjustable foot for increased or reduced angling

Cons:

-Minor discrepancies that notebook users may find initially annoying
-Tactile response, while good, is not the best
-Cord is too short
-No power key

I use this keyboard with my OS X 10.2.8 based PowerBook, and overall, I'm very pleased. There are some odd glitches, such as the fact that the key repeat rate is slower on this keyboard than on the PowerBook's integrated keyboard, and the tactile response isn't ideal for high-speed touch-typists like myself. On a good keyboard, I can reach about 130 words per minute, but this keyboard doesn't give me the right "feel" for me to hit speeds like that.

If you're used to using your notebook's integrated keys for controlling your notebook's sound or display, you may be initially disoriented by the arrangement of the keys. Turning your notebook display's brightness up or down is possible with this keyboard, for example, but the keys that do it aren't labeled -- I discovered it purely by accident thru experimentation. And where's the function key? Granted, it's not critical -- perhaps not even needed at all -- but I'd still like to have it available to me. The keyboard doesn't have a power key, either, meaning you'll have to use the Mac's power key.

The cord, at only thirty-two inches, is *much* too short. Be aware of this limitation, especially if (for example) you're thinking of plugging this keyboard into the back of a tower that's sitting on the floor behind your desk.

On the upside, the keyboard is very handsome and comfortable to use. In addition to the integrated USB cable, there are two USB ports on either side of the keyboard, allowing you greater flexibility in connecting and placing your USB-based mouse. You can also use the extra port for any other USB-based peripheral (I personally find it very convenient for using my jump drive). No installation or configuration is required for use -- plug the keyboard in and you're set to go. The keyboard is also hot-swappable, so you can plug it in, or unplug it, anytime you like (although you should be cautious if you've connected any kind of storage device to one of the USB ports -- be sure to properly unmount the storage device before unplugging the keyboard). There are some other, smaller, conveniences as well -- such as the CD eject key -- that enhance the keyboard's utility.

All in all, a very good keyboard that's definitely worth your consideration.

I bought the Pro Keyboard (white) for my Apple PowerBook G4. The PowerBook G4 is infamous for flaky paint problem -- light gray paint over the titanium case will eventually chip away if enough heat is applied over extended period (e.g., warm sweaty palms).

Most other USB keyboards (including Windows keyboards) will work fine with PowerBook G4 (or any other USB-equipped Apples), and I suppose functionally-equivalent black Pro Keyboard stays cleaner and matches the PowerBook better. But I prefer the clean look of the white. In addition, the White Pro Keyboard provides greater tactile feedback than the Black, although that could be attributed to "newness" of the White over store-used Black that I've evaluated.

The keys offer solid level of feedback, although a tad mushy for my taste. The keyboard has 108 keys, including 15 function keys, volume, mute, and eject. FYI, F14 and F15 correspond to brightness on iBook and PowerBook G4.

Flipping the foot of the bottom will raise rear part of the keyboard by half-an-inch or so. And finally, the keyboard has two USB ports on its sides, perfect for pointing device or small devices such as Bluetooth adapter.

I am giving the keyboard 4 stars due to lack of power key, somewhat limited tactile feedback (at least in comparison to PowerBook G4's clicky keys), and high price.

This is a good product if you want to get a case for your mini. I have had this case for about a month, and it has kept my mini in perfect condition. The reason I gave this product four stars instead of five, is because it could be made out of better quality materials, but if you are considering getting this product I do suggest it. It isnt expensive, and it is one of the better cases out there. Also, dont expect it to fit in the dock, I did and it doesnt fit so if the only reason you are wanting to buy this is so your dock wont scratch your mini, then dont get this product. Hope this helped!

My Apple Laserwriter IINT is so old that I have to use a serial-to-USB bridge to connect it to my MAC G3. The only reason I keep it around is because it handles Postscript, which my music printing program requires. So the cartridge above is a godsend. If for some reason you can't obtain the Apple toner, an
Hewlett Packard 92275A Laser Toner cartridge is compatible. I've got one in my LaserWriter right now, and it works just fine...

I have a G4 500MHz (sawtooth) Mac that came originally with ATI Rage 128 Pro graphic card. I thought that I could get my Apple Cinema 20" Display to work connecting it to the ADC port on the 9000 Pro. But, I was disappointed to find that it did not work. I went on the internet and found that Radeon 9000Pro does not have enough power to work ADC enabled monitors when the card is installed in G4 macs older 500MHz or less (sawtooth and previous G4 models will not work.) I will have to buy an DVI to ADC convertor from Apple which costs a hundred dollars. That means I will have to use the DVI port on the 9000pro, leaving the ADC port useless = I cannot use dual monitors. I wish I knew before. Other than this problem, the card is fine.