Desktop Reviews

Power line is the way of future. I hear these are being used for Cheap Internet Access in Singapore and parts of Thailand by the upcoming ISP's

There are 2 models. USB model is best if you
1.require only one connection and will never need more.
2.Do not wish to bother yourself with the Networking stuff.

But if other wise I suggest purchasing a Bridge model which is extendable.

All the Required accesories come in the box and you will not normally need any thing except your System...

These adapters can currently communicate up to 300 Ft of Cabling without any UPS in the Route.

I have been using these for the Last 6 months and they never failed. The Throughput is good and installation is a breeze. Gigafast seems to have a lot of help on their site for installation and much info is sent in the box.

Security is a bit low and I dont suggest them for Multi Dwellings if the Power is shared between 2 adjoining Apartments.

But beware of the rebates being Promised by Gigafast. I did not receive the rebate for two adapters I have purchased as on date after 6 to 8 months.

Raja

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.

I love this system. I can put the cd info in the front of the sleeve and the cd in the back. When I flip through roladisk it's like looking at the front of the jewel case but without the bulk. If I'm taking out a single disk to play I leave the roladisk open to that spot and it's easy to find the right spot to put it back. If I'm going on a trip I can take out a dozen sleeves and put them in a very sturdy steel travel case.

... I was not sure if it is going to work with my computer or not because the memory I had is double sided and this is single sided. It did work but my motherboard started operating at 100 MHZ instead of the usual 133. But I had some significant performance boost. Recently I started getting errors about the OS not being able to read some memory locations so I tested the memory with a memory testing program and it said the chip is bad. I swapped the modules and did everything I could think of but the program displayed same results. I was getting ready to return it then I decided to give it one more time and then I reset the bios configuration. The motherboard again started operating at 133 MHZ and the memory testing program didnot display any errors. I think the problem was with the FSB rather than memory. Since the memory was very cheap, my guess is it cannot hold data at 100 MHZ for long enough to pass the memory test but for 133 MHZ its fine. Overall I am satisfied with this memory.

This replaces the FA-CH charger and will function with FABP battery pack installed or removed from the FRS units. The FA-CH only allow one pack installed and one pack removed from the FRS.

Note: the FA-CH comes with a car adapter cord but the FA-CR deosn't.

The rechargeable batteries are extrememly hard to install. Eventually (after breaking one of them) we figured out that the back clip needs to be removed before the battery plate can slide off easily. No directions whatsoever regarding this.

The units float around a bit in the rechargable units - you have to tinker with them a bit before they make contact and start to charge.

Lastly, the plastic packaging is that industrial strength variety -- very difficult to open -- and the plastic is not recycleable.

Overall though, good. They've been a great solution to keeping track of our kids in the neighborhood and keeping them from screaming through the house.

I needed to replace an aging computer. With limited dollars to
spend I looked for the cheapest computer I could find. The
Compaq 6300 was it. After setting up the computer it turned on and worked! This is a bare bones computer great for email, word docs and internet surfing. On the minus side the box looks cheaply made. When a CD is inserted in the CD drive the drive is very noisy. If this computer last more than 4 years I will be
very happy.

Great computer with additional features (TV tuner, PVR, etc.), and it takes up very little space.

Wireless keyboard is a pain, however - its reception to the system is poor and it eats batteries like crazy.

TV reception is snowy - don't buy it for the TV, buy it for the compact computer and the convenience of having the other things attached. You'll still want a regular TV.

This would also be GREAT for a college student in a dorm room.

I have been running the wireless keyboard and mouse for about a half a month. I use it in my living room, so not being tied down with wires is what attracted me to the mouse and keyboard. And it accomplishes that goal.

The disavantage is that you need to be within 5 feet of the base station, or they won't work. Also, you must be parrallel with the base station. Therefore the range of the wireless keyboard and mouse is between 3 and 5 feet of the base station. If you are getting the combo for unlimited mobility, then you may want to wait until they expand the distance from the base station, or be prepared to purchase a USB extention.

We bought 2 pairs of radios and 2 charger kits. Nothing in the instructions warns against deep-cycling the batteries. I fully charged all 4 batteries the first time, then left the radios on until the batteries were fully discharged. Three out of four of the batteries would not recharge. I hope they'll replace the batteries, but still, we'll have to remember not to leave a radio on in a coat pocket or something.

UPDATE: I talked to Midland Tech Service. They sent replacement batteries but also suggested that I remove the old batteries for 15 minutes to allow the radios to re-set. The "bad" batteries then accepted a charge. A cute trick, but I had to call Midland to get it.