Notebook Reviews

I purchased a 17" HP loaded down with features and extra accessories and have been on the lookout for a quality case. I went to a competitor and bought this by trying out several different brands. Targus cases are built to withstand abuse and protect the equipment. The wheels that it uses are in-line skate wheels designed to handle bumpy terrain and the case is soft inside but rigid on the corners to protect the contents. I would highly recommend, the price is higher than the cheaper made brands but it has alot to offer and if you paid over 2k on your laptop it is cheap insurance.

I purchased this product for an awesome price online. I debated whethe I should give this product a 4 instead of 5, reason being I had some installation issues. The issues were primarily due to my ignorance of wireless networking.
What changed my mind was their excellent customer support. There is a toll free number listed on the outside of the box, touting free customer support.
After struggling with getting my network up and running for 3 hours, I decide to try the toll free number. I did not try the number earlier, since I have found in the past that those toll free customer support numbers were primarily used as marketing hype to push the product, and needless to say the tech support was marginal at best.
Not the case with Toshiba. No long hold times. No incoherent Chinglish (Chinese-English). The tech actually new what he was talking about, and had me up and running in less than 15 minutes.
Highly reccomend this router.
Please be aware that there have been two firmware upgrades on this router, both available online, on Toshiba's website.
I use this router with an SMC Wireless Cardbuss Adapter (SMC2635W), and I get excellent range, never dropping less than 90% in signal strength within about a 200 foot radius from the router.
I'm not sure if this latter fact is due to the router, or the wireless cardbuss adapter.

The best thing about this computer bag is its size (12.5" vertical x 6.5" deep x 16" across). I looked at so many bulky cases before I found this one, and even with its small size, I can still carry everything I need.

It has an inner sleeve with a velcro strap closure for your laptop (my laptop is 10 5/8" deep, and it fits, but anything much deeper would not). There's also another sleeve inside, which I use for my mouse and power supply. On the front (shown by Amazon), there's a zippered pocket which opens to reveal an inner zippered mesh pocket opposite a pen holder, key ring, and a number of small pockets with velcro closures. I use mine for an ethernet crossover cable, a USB extension cord, a rollup phone cable, a SmartMedia reader, a small copy clip, and a mouse pad. On the other side of the case is a zippered pocket containing a 2-pocket accordion file. On the front of that pocket is another smaller zippered pocket; I use it to hold the laptop's very slim manual. The strap is adjustable and has a sliding shoulder pad.

I got mine at a major national electronics chain for about what Amazon is charging. It seems to be hard to find now, so I'm tempted to get another for when mine eventually wears out.

The Verbatim USB Store-N-Go drive is an easy way to quickly transport files to and from work, or between non-networked home PCs. Windows XP recognizes it natively as a removable drive but you can install the included software for additional password protection features - i.e., you can create public and secure areas on the device. It also purports to work with Windows 98/98SE with installed drivers; Mac OS 8.6 and higher (if USB mass storage support is enabled); and Linux (Kernel ver. 2.4 and higher).

At 512MB, it clearly exceeds the storage capabilities of floppies and using Windows' drag-and-drop features, it's easier to load and much faster than burning a CD-R, particularly if you have a USB 2.0 port. Highly recommend. (One caveat: Office Depot at times has high shipping rates, so check the cart total before you buy or get it at the brick-and-mortar store.)

Easy to install, I just popped in 2 of these sticks into my HP a250n to get my RAM up to 1.5 GHz. My system sings right now.

AN EXCELLENT BATTERY FOR THE BEST LAPTOPS IN THE WORLD

While it might be tempting to go for a cheaper device, I would advice to read its reviews (if available). This guy never failed on me. It not only looks cool, it gets the job done. I've used it with Win98 and now WinXP(pro). It also seems to be very fast compared to what friends and colleagues have told me how long it takes them to download images. The only alternative I would consider is the USB 2.0 version of the device from the same manufacturer.

I bought this to solve a problem I was having. We have just one SmartCard for our digital camera, and it's always nearly full. Most of our pictures get stored on the family PC, but we use those 1-hour kiosks at stores to get prints made.

I had been burning CDs, but that's time-consuming and uses up CDs. Plus, nobody else in the house knows how to do it so it was always my chore.

Now that we have the Dazzle, I'm done burning CDs. When we want to make a few prints we just flip through the pictures on the computer and drag the ones we want over to the Dazzle folder. They get stored on the SmartCard, and from there it's a snap to get the prints made.

For this price, I can't imagine why every digital camera owner doesn't already have one of these!

I use this wallet with my Handspring Visor and it works great. Nothing fancy here, but hey, it's cheap. Black leather looks nice and is supple enough to fold in half backwards. Little elastic loops hold two spare AAA batteries so there's no excuse to get caught with dead ones. The wallet also has a handy stash for business cards, receipts, etc. The only drawback I've found is that, without the Visor hardcover, it's possible to turn the power on and drain your battery. My solution was to put the velcro on the front of my Visor's hardover and have it held in place by the wallet. This allows the Visor to be held in the wallet screen up or screen down. All in all, a great buy.

Summary: I bought this case for my Palm Vx and love it! I admit I was skeptical -- but for the price I figured I didn't have much to lose. I'd seen other cases at prices between $... and $..., and I just didn't want to spend that much unless I was convinced I was really getting value for my money. Although not the ultimate PDA case by any means, the Sumdex offers a great combination of usefulness and style at an unbeatable price.

Features: Very good quality leather, zipper and stitching. Compact design still allows room for credit cards, small memo pad, folding green. Velcro strip (included) securely attaches PDA to case. Clean, unobtrusive exterior with subtle Sumdex logo. Elastic battery holders also fit compact pens/pencils.

Drawbacks: Compact design will not hold checkbook or larger memo pad and may not be suitable for larger PDAs (verify dimensions before purchasing). Not reversible -- PDA must be placed on right side of interior. No choice of color (black only). No dedicated window for business cards or other owner information.

General comments: Overall, a great value in a stylish, well-designed case. Recommended.

Chances are, if you are reading this review, you are looking to see if this is the case for your PDA. I say it is! I have a Palm Zire Handheld, and was worried that the [EXTREMELY] flimsy plastic flip top would not protect the screen from scratches. I shopped for a good case that was small, had a wallet, inexpensive, and would protect my Zire. This is great on all counts! I got it on sale here on Amazon.com for about ten dollars.

This case has:

All leather construction
A couple of elastic loops for batteries (which I use for a pen, since my Zire is rechargeable)
Velcro to hold your PDA in place
Pockets for cash, credit cards, buisness cards, memory cards, etc. (One large and two small)
Zipper Closure

On the box it came in, it shows a list of PDAs that it will most definitely fit (and any other one that you may have will most likely fit). Here is what is guaranteed to fit:

Palm Zire
Palm Zire 21
Palm Zire 71
Palm Tungsten C
Sony NX series
Sony TG50
Visor Platinum
IPaq h1900 Series
IPaq h3900 Series
IPaq h5400 Series
Toshiba e750
Dell Axium
ViewSonic V35

My favorite part? The ease of getting to the charger. My Zire has the charger cable and Mini USB ports on top, so I just move the zipper a little and plug it in!

I hope this helps you!

I agree with nearly every reviewer below, except about the button action. I didn't find mine to be too heavy.

Positives:
--uses standard batteries: this is great, no need to pack the charging station or a cord, just an extra set of AA batteries. I use rechargeables to save money. Minor quibble: I wish they used AAA. They don't last as long but I can feel the weight difference. And packing my briefcase these days is like prepping for a hike on the Appalachian Trail, you really start to pay attention to every ounce.
--on/off button
--ease of installation (as noted below, plug it in and go to work, no need for the CD)
--ergonomics (comfortable)
--size of USB receiver (small)
--price (acceptable, though wouldn't mind about $10 less)
--wheel works great
--carrying case: a surprise; it's small and the neoprene is soft but durable and holds its shape. My last mouse was a felt, drawstring bag. It worked well, but this is a decided improvement.

Negatives
None, but I can suggest a couple of improvements.
--it doesn't seem to have a sleep mode after a few minutes of idle time. I've only had it a few days, so it's too soon to report on battery life and how the sleep mode issue affects that. The on/off is great, but I'd prefer to use that only when I pack it, not to shut off each night (I leave all my equipment on). My last mouse and the one my wife uses have contacts on the side of the mouse that you naturally touch and which "awaken" the mouse from its power-conserving state.
--I haven't had them yet, but I'd like to have the programmable fourth and fifth buttons people talk about in other mouse reviews and use for "Back" and "Forward" on Web pages.

Great mouse. Good value. Another plus for the Logitech brand.

I bought this mouse to replace by generic USB wheel mouse that I was using with my Dell Inspiron 8000 laptop computer, which runs Windows XP Pro. This mouse was a breeze to install. There are two parts, the mouse and the receiver - can't get much simpler than that. Turn off your computer, plug the receiver into a USB port, put the 2-AA batteries in the mouse, turn on the mouse and fire up the computer. Windows XP Pro found the new hardware right away. To "synch up" the mouse, just press the Connect button on the receiver, then press the Connect button on the bottom of the mouse, install the software (CD provided) and off you go.

What I love about this mouse is that is doesn't feel like a tiny, notebook mouse. It is sturdy and has some weight to it. Another great feature is the ON/OFF button (THANK YOU LOGITECH!!) so you don't suck the life out of double A's or rechargeable batteries. Logitech also provides a neoprene soft case for your mouse. I have always used Logitech mice on my desktop and have always been happy with their products.

This mouse is a great laptop mouse. Before this i got a targus mouse which had a few technical difficulties so i got this mouse. This mouse is small, easy to install, and it is a plud in and play mouse...unlike other mice when you hafta restart the computer. This is the best wireless mouse for the best price