Reviews about Accessories

TheBard says "Small, lightweight, expandable; I'm In!" about Dell E-Port Plus Replicator

TheBard — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:26:32 GMT

Bottom-Line: All-n-all, I am very pleased with the E-Port Plus Replicator.

As I stated in my review of the Dell Latitude E6500 Notebook computer, it has been almost five years since I started my new job as a Senior IT Engineer running the messaging infrastructure (Microsoft Exchange 2007/BlackBerry Enterprise Server) installation for a mid-sized Mid-West financial company. And when I started the job I was issued a Dell Latitude D600 light weight notebook computer.

A good desktop replacement notebook computer deserves a good "unrestrained" port replicator to go along with it; we choose Dell's new E-Port Plus Replicator in slate black thank you.

The 411

The new E-Port Plus Replicator is optimized for dual digital monitors (two DVI ports (HDMI supported via adapter)), (1) VGA port, six USB and (1) eSATA, Serial, and parallel ports as well as (2) PS/2 ports. The E-Port Plus Replicator ships with a 130 watt power adapter.

The Dell E-Port Plus Replicator can be used with the following...

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pyashin says "dfh f hfdhdfh fg hfghf" about Black Toner Cartridge (T060120-RB) for Hewlett Packard Printer

pyashin — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 23:24:48 GMT

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jlowe308 says "Good card ,low cost" about SanDisk Memory Card 2GB

jlowe308 — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 11:31:36 GMT

I had been wanting a memory card for my digital camera so I went out lastnight and bought one.I chose the Sandisk SD Memory Card form Walmart.It was fairly inexpensive and it will hold all of the pictures that I need it to and not only that I have an extrenal hard drive so I can store all of the ones I like on that so it all goes kind of hand in hand.It has to 2 gigabites so thats enough space for me as of right now but later on I plan on buying one with more gigs.I love to take pics when I get the oppertunity even though sometimes my sixteen year old ends up being a better photographer than me.I guess it is a brighter teen techie thing.This is very thin and compact and comes in it's only little platic carrying case so that makes it easy to lug around when it is not in your camera.Plan on hiding this one from the kids .My teens have a way of getting rid of anything they can use out of.It is sad but it is true.My oldest one is a tech junkie so we will see.I hope I like this memory card and...

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JnsTurn says "Connect a second monitor with simple Kensington Adapter" about Kensington Dual Monitor Adapter

JnsTurn — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 01:55:19 GMT

I had an second monitor in storage and wanted to use it as an extended screen for my Compaq PC. I thought it would be as simple as setting it on the desk next to my main monitor and plugging it in. Wrong!

I was disappointed to find the my computer, running Windows XP, doesn't have a plug for a second monitor. It seemed my only choice was to replace both the monitors I already owned with a new widescreen one.

I discovered the Kensington Dual Monitor Adapter online, ordered it and had it up and running in less than 20 minutes. All it took was an available power outlet and USB port on the CPU A techie probably could have done it in 5!

I now keep email and another program or two on the second monitor, while using the main one for the programs I'm working in. It's especially handy too for copying and pasting from one program to another. I do that a lot with Word documents and Excel spreadsheets.

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dmdifalco says "Preserve Your Memories 4 Ever with SanDisk Memory Cards" about SanDisk Memory Card 2GB

dmdifalco — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 00:13:13 GMT

My family has resigned to the fact that if they are at the house I'm going to be taking photos. I don't know if you would call it a hobby or an addiction because I use my camera every single day. Through trial and error, I learned quite fast that the more memory a card has...the more photos it can handle. It has been a few years since I first bought my SanDisk 2 GB Memory card and I prefer not to erase those pictures. The card has well over 200 photos stored on it now with room for more. What makes SanDisc superb about their memory cards is that the quality of the pictures are as fresh as the day I took them. The good news now is that they have come down in price substantially. Yes, you can erase all of the photos and re-use this card over and over again. I bought a couple of them for our household. One to keep more important photos on and another that we can use and erase. I would be elated to receive more memory cards as a gift for future use. It's the little accessories...

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GrandmaIsGod says "Belkin Laptop Cooling Pad keeps my lap and laptop cool!!" about Belkin Laptop Cooling Pad

GrandmaIsGod — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 21:25:59 GMT

The Belkin Laptop Cooler pad is an awesome product. I used to have a different one but this is much better. Here are the specs on it.

The Laptop Cooling Pad's unique patented wave design prevents your laptop from overheating. It uses natural convection to enhance fan cooling, and ensures low power consumption via your laptop's USB port. It requires no bulky power adapters.

Interfaces/Ports-
USB

Material-
Notebook Stand

Additional Information-
Fits conveniently within laptop bag
Grips pads to prevent laptop from slipping
Raises screen height to help reduce neck strain
Patented wave design enhances cooling capabilities
Convenient storage compartment for USB cable when not in use

Site where information was gotten--http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=9203344#ProductDetail

Laptop Cooler pads help to extend the life of your laptop and that is very important to me because I have just gotten my very first laptop that no one has used before. Usually as they mom of a computer family...

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fairyguide says "Affordable green protection for laptops' most vulnerable parts." about Wrapsol Touchsmart TX2 Anti-scratch Protection System

fairyguide — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 03:43:31 GMT

I recently bought a new HP Touchsmart TX2 and I have been cringing at the thought of scratches marring its $1600 surface. The Touchsmart has a unique lid, however, to which the normal rectangular skin shape does not lend itself. After scouring the net for a specially made skin, I ran across Wrapsol via the fervent reccomendations of an ex-Zagg customer.

With a limited budget, cost played a huge role in my decision. Although Wrapsol's laptop protection systems run a somewhat pricey $40 (comparable to Zagg), I found a coupon which slashed the price to a managable $27. Wrapsol offers free shipping, a nice change from the unscrupulous shipping fees with which many companies pad their profits. Finally, one needs to remember that the system includes two skins, not just one.

The product arrived within three days of my order, in attractive packaging. Wrapsol markets itself as the "green" alternative in scratch protection, and I must agree that they walk the talk. Unlike other companies, the included...

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twothumbsup12 says "replace the ink,not the cartridge" about Hewlett Packard HP 10 & 11 Color Refill Ink Cartridge Refill Kit

twothumbsup12 — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 01:37:02 GMT

Hewlett Packard HP10 & 11 color refill ink cartridge refill kit is a godsend.this is the perfect alternative to replacing your entire ink cartridge.Replace the ink,and save money.Refill your cartridge yourself for less than the cost of replacing the cartridge.The Hewlett Packard HP 10 & 11 refil ink kit provides all the tools and directions on how to use these tools for refilling your ink catridges several times.The instructions come in many languages,and are very user friendly.If you have common sense you can do this,its very easy to follow the directions.Takes no time at all.The only negative is this process can be very messy.You must use gloves when handling the ink.If you do not you run the risk of getting ink everywhere,and this could be time consuming.The ink does not stick to non porous surfaces,however if you get it on your skin its very hard to get off.So be very careful when using the ink,always use gloves and be sure to put something over the area that you are working on.Other...

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jayyaj says "Good product to buy" about Fellowes Compressed Air Duster for Computers

jayyaj — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 21:51:30 GMT

Fellowes Compressed Air Duster for Computers is something that I have bought on several occasions. This product is one that I have used for both my professional as well as my personal computers. The air duster comes with a straw that the user attaches to the nozel of the canister in order to make(if you wish) a fine spray of compressed air. You can then remove the straw from the nozel and reconnect the straw to the cannister of compressed air via the tape that originally attached the straw to the cannister.

The instructions on the can are very simple to understand. It shows the user that you should hold the canister at an angle to use.

I have found when using this product that short controlled bursts of the canned air work best. I write this because, if you use it for too long at once, the cannister gets very cold. And, you don't want this to happen.

Sometimes, I have found a good price on this product by going online to a search engine and putting this product's name...

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KaciOhio says "Corsair Flash Drive Flash Voyager Cheap and Excellant! " about Corsair Memory Flash Voyager (2 GB) USB 2.0 Flash Drive (CMFUSB202GB)

KaciOhio — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 00:25:55 GMT

I have 4 flashdrives and this one is my favorite by far! My Flash Voyager Corsair Flash Drive 16GB is the best I've ever owned. I can hold hundreds of pictures on it, tons of downloadable movies and television shows and hundreds of songs. I have software and programs and games I throw on there and still have lots of room for other stuff. I work on peoples computers from time to time and transfer a lot of software and download things for my family and friends and I never have ran out of space on here ever. The removeable cap does get lost easily and I have lost it more than once but overall Its great and I would highly recommend it to everyone. I found mine for around twenty dollars and I consider it a steal! Its black and blue and says www.corsairmemory.com I bought mine with a handy strap that looks like a thick necklace so I can wear it around my neck and not lose it when I take it places.

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miztwist says "Airwick Freshmatic is my new best friend!!" about Ultra Products Air Wick Freshmatic Ultra Starter Kit with Unit RAC77960

miztwist — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 06:46:33 GMT

I could not wait to try this item - I am a person obsessed with scent - everything around me must smell good for me to be happy. I purchased 4 of these and put them throughout my home. I was thrilled at how well they work, and you can set the timer to adjust the levels - and the variety of scents they have available is great too. I don't know how I lived without this for so long!! The only downside is they are a tad expensive - but in my opinion they are worth every penny! Thanks to Airwick for this superb product!!

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DietCokeMan500 says "Interesting design, reliable" about LG DVD-R 50 pack

DietCokeMan500 — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 01:44:37 GMT

I have never seen blank DVD-R discs from LG before. But when I saw some being offered by Circuit City.com which is under new ownership, I was intrigued. I especially like the light blue design on the discs which are fishes swimming. So, I though I would buy a pack and try them out.

The design on the discs is nice and quite different. But what really matters when it comes to blank DVD-R media is the quality. I am pleased to report that the discs hold up fine and I encountered NO problems with the discs so far.

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magneticgaze says "Lap Desk with microbead fibars. HOT PINK" about LapGear Pink Super Soft Microbead Lap Pad Lap Desk

magneticgaze — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 05:19:00 GMT

At first I was excited to get this product, and used it non stop for a week. After only 5 days into that week I noticed it was getting hard to use it because the plastic was warping when it got warm from my laptop over heating and it wasn't very effective. The computer couldn't breathe and that was warming up the plastic on top and making it warp, and made it harder to type because it was like typing on a sea saw. I loved the plushy under side it was nicely cushioned, and was fuzzy to my liking. However the only problem was that I couldn't use the top part making the whole product useless to me. I ended up returning it because it wasn't going to work out for me. I'd gladly try out a wood top one.

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bkovacs says "Mine's bigger than yours" about A-Data Technology A-Data ASDH32GCL6-R Class 6 SDHC Flash Card - 32GB SD Card (4718050604289)

bkovacs — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 02:06:58 GMT

I have a consumer HD video camcorder and it records HUGE files. The camcorder (a Canon HF11) has built-in RAM memory and also has an SD memory slot. I transfer video into my computer using the SD card, and use the camcorder so often that I wanted a really big SD card to give me the maximum possible memory. Therefore, I got an A-Data ASDH32GCL6-R SD memory chip from Amazon for $65.

What it is

Looking at it, the A-Data ASDH32GCL6-R SD memory chip looks like any other SD memory card. It is the same size and shape, and it has the same contacts on the back. However, it has the maximum amount of memory that an SD memory card can currently have: 32 GB. The A-Data ASDH32GCL6-R SD memory chip conforms to the SDHC standard, and it is compatible with any device that accepts SDHC cards. (Most devices with SD slots built from 2007 and later are SDHC compatible. Before that is a toss up.)

The A-Data ASDH32GCL6-R SD memory chip has a speed rating of "Class 6," which means that it can store/retrieve data...

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TheBard says "An (Almost) Must-have Notebook Accessory" about Cooler Master Notepal Color Infinite Notebook Cooler

TheBard — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 20:15:08 GMT

Bottom-Line: So far I love the unit; it keeps my laptop cool without consuming additional power, is attractive, and just works well without a lot of noise.

I have owned my current laptop computer, an HP Pavilion dv9000 for almost three years now, and that for me is a record. But as time creeps on, so does the notebook's fan noise. Both my wife and I grew tired of the fan noise, so after a little research I decided to purchase the Notepal Infinite Notebook Cooler by Cooler Master.

Use

The Notepal Infinite is a lightweight, plastic and aluminum cooling pad for your notebook computer that claims to cool the unit up to 17 degrees. The computer sits on top of the Notepal Infinite whose fan cools the notebook, and in so doing rid the room, the house, of that computer fan noise. Yeah!

The Notepal Infinite is angled, a slight 15 degree or so that makes for the (almost) perfect laptop screen viewing. The Notepal Infinite works by sucking cool air in through the back of the unit,...

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Buggheart says "IKEA's DAVE laptop table makes using my laptop much easier." about IKEA DAVE laptop table

Buggheart — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 02:32:50 GMT

Between working at home and my general internet addiction, I use my laptop a lot. On an average weekday my laptop gets turned on about 9am and stays on til about midnight. During those 15 or so hours I'm using it for at least 10 hours a day.

For years I've balanced my laptop on an ottoman or on one of those small laptop pads that are hard on top but like a beanbag on the bottom that rests on my legs. That works fine but is not really comfortable for long periods. But I recently found the ultimate laptop table and it's just awesome.

My husband and I each bought IKEA's DAVE Laptop Table and we love them. He got one in black and I got one in red. We use them when we're sitting on the couch in the living room and they work great. They were only $17.99 each and are very sturdy and well made. I had bought a similar table at a local office supply store that was over $50, the tilt function didn't work, and it was big and bulky.

I put both of our DAVE tables together and it took...

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JCNet says "Finally found the perfect laptop table that 'fits'." about IKEA DAVE laptop table

JCNet — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 01:18:02 GMT

The DAVE laptop table from IKEA is exactly what I have been looking for. The product exemplifies Swedish design; the table is cleverly designed, simple, elegant, sturdy, and most important, ergonomically comfortable to use. I like how you can slip the slim 3 pronged legs of the table under, or right up against a couch or chair. This allows you to position the table exactly where you need it, within the most comfortable reach. You can adjust the height of the table with a nice easy to grip handle, and there is a tilt feature of the table that is also adjustable with an easy to reach lever. There's a hole in the top of the table to run cords through. I just returned a laptop table I bought at Office MAX that cost 3 times as much as this table. At 17.99 this is the best laptop table I have found for the money, I actually bought two of them.

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dscamper says "great picture" about ati tv wonder

dscamper — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 14:12:33 GMT

I live in rural area with satelite tv programming and cannot get local channels to i purchased the ati tv wonder tv tuner. was very easy to install took very little time the ati tv wonder got great reception with the anntenna it came with it . the local channels came through in hd.The sound from the programs was very good no static. also came with remote that might be hard to keep hold of because of being small. but will be great for travel. the ati tv wonder came with everything needed to run it no problems with set up.This was the first time i purchased this company. I would buy from them again. I also hooked to my large screen tv and the ati tv wonder had a great picture. We will now be able to see some of new shows on local stations I am very excited . It will also pick up analog and digital signals . i did have to shut down my antivirus to load the soft ware. This item did everything it said it would and more.

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china-cat84 says "The BEST laptop bag I have ever seen or owned!" about Dakine Laptop Backpack

china-cat84 — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 03:05:41 GMT

I just started class on August 17th. I only go part-time in the evenings but I am taking Anatomy and Physiology and there are a LOT of books. And I just started using my laptop to take notes during class - it's much easier for me because when writing notes, I tend to fall behind and I lose them. On my laptop, I'm always ahead of everyone else when taking notes, my hands don't cramp up, and I don't lose my notes because they're saved on my computer.

That being said, I obviously was NOT prepared for the amount of stuff I'd have to lug around. My laptop is an older Toshiba Satellite A205 model with a 15.4" screen. It probably weighs a good 8 lbs and it's a little on the chunky side. My text book is enormous - at least 10 lbs, probably more, and very awkward. I also have a lab manual which is even more awkward because it's not a hardcover and it's floppy - it's probably 7 lbs and more prone to damage. And then, of course, there's all the usual school supplies - pens, pencils, calculator, binder,...

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Melchizedek says "Awesome economical computer speaker setup" about Logitech S220 2 Speakers

Melchizedek — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 02:43:00 GMT

These Logitech S220 speakers with sub are awesome! I got them from newegg.com for $17 (on sale - $24 regular price I believe). Best money spent on techonolgy ever! The sub is small and descreet (maybe 12x4x8). The speakers aren't huge and excessive. These do put out great sound though. The sub has its own volume control (as do most) and it thumps just fine. Now this isn't a super quality bose system. It is however easily worth $50. I personally enjoy all sorts of music from hip hop and rap to heavy rock and classical. These speakers have great sound for everything. They also will go very loud. My computer is located around 15 feet from our kitchen and when I have the fan going, dishwasher running, and washing dishes with water on, the speakers will crank out over all that noise.

Besides being descreet, I also enjoy the volume control. There is a small module that can be located 3-5 feet away (guesstimation) and controls the on/off and volume. It also has inputs...

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