2/23/2012

Samsung SyncMaster 941BW 19-inch LCD Monitor - Black Review

Samsung SyncMaster 941BW 19-inch LCD Monitor - Black
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This monitor is an absolutely incredible value for the price.Cheap, great picture, top notch color, all the quality and speed you'd expect from a Samsung LCD monitor, and a really attractive design that looks great on your desk.

My only hesitation is that I think the ideal wide screen monitor is a couple inches larger than this (I use a 22" widescreen at work), but I just couldn't resist the price of this beauty when replacing my NEC MultiSync 17" CRT monitor at home (which was a very good monitor as well in it's day with great color).

You'll definitely want to drop the brightness level on this Samsung though as the default factory setting is pretty hard on the eyes.

I'm using the DVI connection and recommend you do the same if at all possible - DVI really helps sharpen up LCD's.

If your wallet is feeling a little thick lately, I'd get Samsung's 22", but otherwise you'll still be thrilled with this monitor.

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Samsung big 19-inch 941BW monitor combines wide aspect ratios with fast pixel response times, for bigger images, more room to work and crisp motion. In addition, our exclusive MagicBright2, MagicColor, and MagicTune technologies help deliver the ideal image in every situation, while the sleek narrow bezel and adjustable stand delivers style just the way you want it. With the Samsung 941BW widescreen analog/digital LCD monitor, it is not hard to imagine.

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Rocketfish Digital USB Microphone Review

Rocketfish Digital USB Microphone
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This is as good a mike as any in the market but without the name brand. Trust me, it's soon gonna be that!

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Enjoy Internet voice chat, video conferencing and gaming with this microphone that features noise canceling circuitry to filter out background noise.

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HP W2007 20-inch Widescreen Flat Panel LCD Monitor Review

HP W2007 20-inch Widescreen Flat Panel LCD Monitor
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This monitor is my first LCD and was an upgrade to a ViewSonic 17".I cannot get over how beautiful the colors and picture are.I find myself loading up old games and DVDs just to examine the quality.

It does not come with a DVI cable which I could not find any indication of on the box itself.Also, the information listed here on Amazon under "Technical Details" and "Product Description" differs in regards to the supported resolution.The "Technical Details" are correct.The suggested resolution is 1680 x 1050 and not 1440 x 900.I suspect the smaller resolution is probably correct for the 19" w1907 model.

I did not have a DVI cable already, so at first connected it using the included 15 pin cable and was very impressed on first use.Then I managed to get a DVI-D M/M cable and was even more impressed at the gorgeous picture quality.Definitely worth the extra purchase of a DVI cable.Just don't buy one at a local store where they go for upwards of 50 bucks.Amazon is a wonderful and very affordable alternative.

Mainly my experience with this monitor is in a Windows XP SP2 environment, although I do have a dual boot with Mandriva Linux.The printed instructions that came with the hardware were limited to a simplistic poster which was clear enough and the Windows software installation from the included CD went quickly and flawlessly.Getting the monitor setup in the Linux environment, however, was a bit of a chore and I still have yet to get it do display in the maximum resolution of 1680 x 1050.But that is probably more related to my own challenges using Linux.

I highly recommend this product.The widescreen aspect is outstanding for DVDs and iTunes videos.World of Warcraft never looked so beautiful on my system.In fact it's performed beautifully for every game I've thrown at it so far: WoW, Quake3, BF1942, BF2.Couldn't be happier.Except with maybe a 30". ;)

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HP W2007 20 In Widescreen Flat Panel LCD Monitor. The HP w2007 features a BrightView wide panel for brilliant picture quality. HDCP enabled for optimum viewing of High Definition content /High Bandwidth Digital Content Protection/ My Display provides one touch adjustment for brightness, color and contrast. Quick View modes change work environments easily and quickly. Dual inputs support digital /DVI D/ and analog /VGA/ signals. The widescreen provides more space to work and play with your HP PC. Wide aspect ratio and fast response time bring gaming, videos and the internet brilliantly alive when you plug into your HP PC. Swivel monitor easily from side to side when sharing the screen. Personalize your monitor with Easy Clip by clipping on photo holders, cameras, and accessories. Resolution of 1680 x 1050 and a wide workspace provides what you need to watch a video, edit photos, surf the net or play a game on your PC.

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2/22/2012

NuForce Icon Mobile headphone amplifier and USB DAC (blue color) Review

NuForce Icon Mobile headphone amplifier and USB DAC
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I have both the Icon and the Icon Mobile. The Icon Mobile is very nice but if you do not need portable I would get the Icon, the bass is significantly better than the Icon Mobile which lacks the current to drive headphones (if you use in ear you should be ok but I did not test with that), in all other respects they are the same. Sound quality is excellent on both. Their customer service is also excellent.

Highly recommended.

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The Nuforce Icon Mobile, along with its accessories, allows the user to obtain better sound quality from mobile music players, smart phones and personal computers. The Icon Mobile also serves as a rechargeable, high-performance headphone amplifier with adjustable gain or stand-alone USB DAC with support for Skype, Messenger or similar microphones.Desktop Applications: 1. Connected to a computer via USB, the Icon Mobile can drive a pair of active, i.e., powered, speakers. 2. The external 3.5mm stereo input, when inserted, takes precedence over the USB DAC. This function allows the user to listen to music from sources such as an iPod without having to disconnect the Icon Mobile from the computer.Mobile Applications: 1. Due to cost constrains or power consumption considerations, mobile devices such as an iPod or smart phone do not incorporate high-performance headphone amplifiers. The Icon Mobile's optional iPod connector permits the user to bypass the iPod's volume control. The compact, lightweight Icon Mobile, which can drive a variety of headphones, connects to these devices via 3.5mm stereo input.

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APC ENS Ergonomic Notebook Stand Review

APC ENS Ergonomic Notebook Stand
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Stands works well.Since I did not require additional USB ports, the stand functioned in exactly the fashion desired.A great find.

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APC ENS Ergonomic Stand Allows positioning of a notebook for maximum comfort ; Compatible with any notebook PC ; Allows for notebook cooling ; Cooling air circulates around the notebook for maximum performance & longevity ; 360deg swivel ;capability allows users to share the display; Access the connections on the back of the computer ; Lightweight & portable; Includes folding notebook retainer ; 2-year warranty;Ergonomic Stand Ergonomic Stand

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2/21/2012

Compaq Presario FS740 17" Flat CRT Multimedia Monitor Review

Compaq Presario FS740 17' Flat CRT Multimedia Monitor
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Purchased this monitor as part of a bundle with an Emachines system @ Circuit City.The monitor has a great picture and comes with JBL Platinum Speakers and built in microphone.While I'm not a fan of built in mic's this one works OK.The speakers are powered and need to be manually turned on and off via the volume control.They can be hung on the side of the monitor or they also can be put on the desktop with supplied stands.They sound pretty good but sound distorted at higher levels.They are a huge step up from the supplied e-machines speakers that came with the CPU though.Controls are easy to use and all cables and such are provided....

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With its built-in speakers and absolutely flat 17-inch viewing screen, the Compaq Presario flat-screen multimedia monitor is ready and waiting for your games and graphic-heavy applications. Due to its 1,280 x 1,024 resolution and 85 Hz refresh rate, you can be sure that your images will retain clarity and crispness with clear color separation. Installation is nothing more than connecting the 15-pin minicord, and the onscreen controls allow you to customize color, screen size, and a handful of image settings to achieve your perfect picture. The speakers are far more versatile than standard-issue built-ins, as they can be easily detached for a variety of layouts. Users with a digital audio player can connect it directly to the speakers and groove to the beats while saving power--you won't need to turn on the PC with this direct connection.
The Compaq monitor comes with a one-year warranty on parts and labor.

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Orinoco Gold 802.11b Wireless PC Card Review

Orinoco Gold 802.11b Wireless PC Card
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I purchased this card after failing to get Linksys' WPC11 to work with my Toshiba laptop (a common problem according to numerous users on Toshiba's tech support online forum).
Installation is trivial with Windows XP: just plug the card in and watch as WinXP recognizes the card and installs the driver.I've never even used the CD that came with it.
Want to upgrade the driver and firmware?No problem again, just use Windows Update.
My office-mate has a WPC11 for his Dell laptop and so we can easily compare signal strength.I am able to connect to the wireless network in the next building, and both my building and the other are brick.He's never once recieved a signal from that network.On the network in my building I always have a stronger signal than he does.
The bottom line - this is a great card that is well worth the extra money.

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The same ORiNOCO PC card can be used worldwide for the Enterprise, ISP, Public Access or Home/SOHO markets using any of the ORiNOCO access point infrastructure products. The card provides high-speed wireless networking at 11Mbps and secure Internet access for laptop and desktop computers, as well as a wide range of mobile client computing devices.ORiNOCO PC Card delivers the same high-performance connectivity as wired systems, with the added freedom to move around your building or campus. The ORiNOCO PC Card is designed with a choice of security levels to protect your data. The Gold version provides enhanced security with a 128-bit key, using RC4 encryption. The ORiNOCO PC Card is interoperable with other manufacturers high-speed IEEE 802.11b compliant systems and is fully compliant with the WECA (Wireless Ethernet Compatibility Alliance) Wi-Fi 'wireless fidelity' standard.

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