Computer Reviews

I am overwhelmed with the ease of installation and thoughfulness of this package. What a bargain!

I really like being able to plug the rechargable mouse into a USB port to recharge it. The instructions said to install the charging cord to a USB port on the back of the computer or the batteries would not recharge, but I plugged it into my powered USB hub and it charges fine. The wireless freedom is better than I anticipated. The optics didn't work well on the desk glass top so I'm still using a mouse pad.

Too bad Kensington didn't make the keyboard rechargable, but the batteries change out easily, and I'll probably use rechagable batteries later. The keys have a different feel (to say nothing about their shape), and there is no positive feedback. My keyboard resides under my desk in a pullout drawer and the best advantage for me is that now there is no cord tugging the keyboard out of place when I pull the drawer out.

Taskbar icons for the mouse and keyboard allow me to check battery status, and the mouse continues to work when being charged. Everything worked flawlessly even without any software installation, and the download from Kensington worked fine. A label on the included CD recommended going to the website for the most current drivers. Lots of driver packages to pick from, but only one is appropriate and it covers keyboard and mouse both.

One of the most pleasant computer things to happen to me in twenty years!

I am typing this review from the room next door to my computer, I can't even see the screen. I just bought this setup today to replace a normal keyboard, and so far, I am very impressed. The keyboard has oddly shaped buttons that look weird at first, but once you use them, it makes sense. The mouse is comfortable and very accurate. The utilites that come with the keyboard are rather handy, such as a meter that tells you how charged the mouse batteries are so that you know when to plug it into the charging cord. The only thing I am mildly worried about is the longevity of the products due to the low price, but the 5 year warranty eased my fears. Everything feels sturdy though. I don't feel like typing anymore, I have to many games to keep trying out (Call of Duty is great from a comfortable distance). So, if you want wireless, but are on a budget, I strongly suggest this keyboard. (NOTE: this review was editted for typos after the author returned to his computer)

i bought this as a replacement for the incredibly crappy microsoft wireless optical mouse that i had previously, and three months and thousands of clicks later it still works flawlessly.

- optical tracking smoothness/resolution is excellent
- USB-PnP (no driver required for my comp)
- thin wire doesn't get in the way--my last experience with a wireless mouse was anything but liberating, thank god this mouse is wired
- it's small, lightweight, aesthetically pleasing... silver/translucent blue plastic with red backlight (basically the optical sensor light visible from the top)
- only con: very easy to inadvertently click the mouse, requires only the lightest touch...fine for small hands, hellish for large ones

I purchased this mouse based on color and compactability for traveling. It works great, fits well into smaller hands such as mine (...and children) and moves effortlessly.

The price being offered on Amazon is amazing, as well! I paid nearly $10 more at Office Depot in-store (aka, no shipping) in Miami.

My dad bought me these speakers for my computer when I went of to college. Truthfully, they have clear sounds and they are the perfect size for my dorm room. I would definately recomend these speakers to anyone who wants to buy them...they are a good price and lasted me a long time!

These Kenwood speakers are very durable, not like some other speaker where the speakers look fine, but the sound quality is poor. Kenwood speakers are very durable, compatable, and have incredible sound. When looking for a good speaker, I would definately reccomend these speakers to start out with.

It's been 10 minutes after I posted my last review...

In that time, I have installed the latest software and updated the firmware. The two really took me about 5 minutes.

The update adds a nice feature for single-PC networks. If a device is labeled a single-user device, then you don't need to take control of it every time you want to use it.

I also found out that it is possible to boot others off the server (actually everyone).

If you go to the Admin tab on the server SW, and edit the server settings (something simple like a password change), it will reboot the hardware (not your PC), which will disconnect all shared devices. This is a rather brute-force approach, but the manual doesn't indicate any other way.

Even after an extra 10 minutes of use, I think this device is the best thing since a USB thumb drive (which you can connect to the server as well).

This thing is just TOO COOL!!!!

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I opened the packing box 10 MINUTES AGO, and both of my printers are up and running on every PC.

I was a little worried when I saw the 'documentation' was smaller than a CD, but everything went off without a hitch:

Step 1: Power up the USB server with no USB device hooked up to it, and connect it to the network via RJ45.
Step 2: Install the software (if WinXP, use the unsigned drivers). Your OS searches the network at this time and finds the USB Server.
Step 3: Hook up your USB devices.

THAT'S IT!!!

If you have a Multi-Function printer, you NEED this device, because even if you find a compatible print server, it will only let you use the print function. A Printer Server turns your Multi-Function printer into a Uni-Function Printer.

With this device, it will be just as if the printer were directly connected to your PC. In fact, you are not limited to PCs; you can connect ANY USB device to it (camcorder, scanner, webcam, even a mouse or keyboard).

The ONLY advantage that a print server has over this device is that with a server, multiple PCs can control a target device at once (really, that's not quite true, since the requestes are put in a queue).

With the USB server, every PC uses a little administration program. When launched, it opens a window that lists all of the devices that are connected to the USB server. A PC on the network that wants to use a device (i.e. print) needs to first take command of that device. You just select the device by name, and hit the connect button. From that point on, it's as if the printer were plugged directly into your PC. Others trying to use the printer would see that you were subscribed to it; they would have to wait until you release the subscription - which you have to do manually.

They could really use a virtual queue that keeps checking until the subscription is open, then releases the subscription when the job is completed. The problem is that if the device isn't a printer, how does it know when the job is finished?

So, even if you have only one PC on the network, you need to request access to use the printer. On the (sort of) bright side, every time you power up the PC, it will remember who owns what. I think the memory is maintained in the USB Server itself, not the PC. So if a PC takes control of a device, then dies, cycling power on the server releases all devices.

This is a little hokey (they claim they MIGHT fix it in a later release) but it's 1000% better than losing printer functions you paid for. They have an 'Admin' panel on the software, but I don't think it currently lets you boot someone off of a device.

If you already installed the devices you want to share, then once you connect to the server, every device will show up by name. When you take control of one or more of the devices, Windows goes through the 'new device ready' popup.

If you haven't added the device to your PC, then the server will show a default name for the device. Once you take control of it, Windows will detect the PnP device, and start the 'add new hardware' wizard.

It's truly as if the USB server didn't exist, and you had a REALLY long USB cable.

I have a Canon i950 Photo Printer, and a Brother 9600 MFC.

The Brother is particularly painful in that it won't even work with most printer servers. In fact, Windows XP doesn't even have a dedicated driver for it; Brother has all but stopped supporting it.

I was highly skeptical, but the MFC's scanner worked right away. As for the Canon, I launched the Status Monitor, and was soon seeing I had to replace an ink cartridge. So, the USB server is bi-directional, too (most Print servers aren't).

It took me longer to write this review than it took me to get the server up and running.

I can't recommend this product highly enough!

This adapter is great. It saves time and its easy to use. Well worth the money.

Turn your CompactFlash card into a Type2 PCMCIA card, great if you are on the road w/ a laptop and a CF based camera!

I bought this sub 4 days ago and I'm so happy that I did! This thing has very very deep bass. I watch 2 Fast 2 Furious and in the first racing secne I got chills all over I felt like I was in them cars. I had the 50w sony sub that come with my home theare system. Back then I had to have the volume up high to get decent bass in music. But how with the KLH E-10DB I can have the volume low and I get alot of deep bass. Buy it, You will love it!

Bye.

I got this bad boy and had it hooked up after a quick run to Radio Shack for the correct cable, it didn't come with any. There are 2 ways to hook it up, by itself or you can have the speakers run through it which is a plus. The sound is great...Ive gotten many complaints and its only been a few hours :) I recomend, good buy for the money.

My husband bought me this camera for Christmas, and I though to myself I will never figure out how to use this!! Was I wrong!! It is SO easy to use! It is lightweight and compact enough to take anywhere. And not to mention, the quality of the pictures is awesome!! It takes much better pictures than my old 35mm camera. I definetly recommend this camera, it is well worth every penny.

This camera is a great buy.I found it very easy to use and the 10X opical zoom has been fun to use.Make sure to get 512MB storage card.

I purchased this camera kit for my eldery mother - she loves it . It's light, easy to use and takes great pictures for the low price. I also sent one to my teenage godchild.

Who wouldn't want a camera. Its a perfect gift for anyone. They say a picture is worth a thousand words. Take pictures and cherrish them forever. It is a perfect gift for a loved one or for yourself. It comes with of course a camera but also other things to go along with it. Things like batteries, film, and Kodak gift coupons. It is perfect. Not only that but the price isn't to bad. Give this to a loved one or a gift for yourself. You'll love it. It takes great pictures and is light weight!

I am a professional fine art photographer and almost exclusivly use kodak film. I have found that TMax film is the best you can get for a slightly more grainy, mystical art look. On the other hand the Plus-X seems to give a finer grained sharper image. Either way you decide to go, both films are great. For best results develop this film on your own in a darkroom, or have a lab process it on black and white paper. Because this is true black and white film, not C-41 process, it cannot be developed with color film or printed on color paper. The negatives are thicker, giving you a much wider range of tones and greater contrast. The blacks are black and the whites are white.
I highly recommend this great film if you are looking into fine are photography. It is also great when using a soft focus effect.

As a professional photographer for 20 yrs., I can honestly say I have had alot of experience with this film....This is what I buy when quality really counts!..Its high contrast extremely valuable when necessary for publication...would definitely recommend.

Now I have two of these -- one at work and one at home. Picture transfers in the blink of an eye! Incredibly simple to use and an outstanding value.

I was looking for a card reader and chanced upon this reader + writer. It works flawlessly and I use it a lot (keeps my batteries from draining). The price is also awsome