Reviews by steveken

steveken says "The 20" iMac All-In-One Desktop Computer is a GREAT machine!!!" about Apple iMac Desktop Computer

steveken — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 14:30:56 GMT

The 20" iMac desktop is an outstanding machine no matter what your level of computer knowledge. It has an Intel processor in it making it up to date with the latest hardware and enabling you to do things like run Windows as a native operating system. It has EVERYTHING you would want in a computer. It has a Webcam built-in, CD/DVD burner that can burn dual-layer discs, a very big hard drive, lots of RAM, wireless built-in for connecting up to a wireless router, a remote for using with media center stuff, and a lot of other great features.

The hardware itself is simply outstanding. IF something breaks, and thats a big if, the unit is covered under a standard 1-year warranty where Apple will fix it for you FAST and free. This warranty is expandable to 3-years by purchasing the Apple Protection Plan (which I suggest). I happened to get a unit with a hard drive that was bad in it and had to take it in for repair a week after I bought it. I was only without it for maybe 4 days...

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steveken says "The iRobot Roomba 535 is a GREAT automated vacuum." about iRobot Roomba 535 Vacuum

steveken — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 14:06:30 GMT

I am not sure how old this model of Roomba is, but the Roomba 535 is a great little vacuum. It cleans automatically while you are off doing other things.

Yeah, it might not do a real good job at cleaning really really deep into the carpet, but when you just want to spot clean the living room or something, this thing does an outstanding job!! All you have to do is hit the "Clean" button on it and just leave it to do its thing. The included "Virtual Wall" keeps it from going into any area that you don't want it to. The "Virtual Wall" also serves as a "Lighthouse" in that it is supposed to send out signals throughout the room to tell the Roomba where all to go before it goes to another room.

It takes quite a while to vacuum the entire floor, often hitting the same spot several times, but when it finally does the entire room, it looks great. When the unit is done cleaning, it is smart enough to put itself back in the dock to recharge its internal batteries. It does this by IR...

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steveken says "The PowerBook G4 does a GREAT job despite its age." about Apple PowerBook G4 Mac Notebook

steveken — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 13:51:49 GMT

I know this is a review for a really old laptop, but I thought it would be a useful thing to have on here in the off chance someone was wanting to buy an older model Apple laptop. There are still several available all over the Internet and can still provide a lot of value to any user. The last generation of the Apple PowerBook G4 came out in late 2006 and is showing its age in regards to overall speed of the system. Despite the fact that its old, it still does a darned good job as a laptop that a person can use on a daily basis. The lack of an Intel processor does hurt it in the fact that it can't do Windows in a Virtual PC very well. The system has bluetooth, wi-fi, cd/dvd dual layer burner, spacious hard drive, and a modest amount of ram that had to be upgraded to a full 1GB to be real usable. The machine I am using has a 15" widescreen display that is very bright even when working outside in the sun. The battery life is quite good at around 3 hours or so when not using...

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