Linxcel 4 port KVM PS-141B
I picked up a Linxcel four port electronic KVM switch from Ebay last week. It arrived today along with four sets of combined cables, DIN 6 male to male. The Linxcel is an inexpensive KVM switch without...
View ArticleBelkin Omni View SE 4 Port KVM F1D104
I took some time to play with my Omni View SE today. While it is a little old, it’s still a solid device. It has multiple inputs on the rear, including all the inputs for the console, unlike cheaper...
View ArticleD-Link’s DI-524 AirPlusG 802.11g Router
I recently picked up the DI-524 from Fry’s Outpost.com for about $40 after a $20 mail-in rebate. Considering 11b equipment with similar functionality is going for basement prices of $20, on the surface...
View ArticleSony S2 Sports ATRAC Walkman CD Player DNS505
I was in the market for a portable MP3 player recently. The cheapest iPod or Rio Karma I could find was hundreds more than I wanted to spend, even refurbished. Fortunately, someone suggested I look at...
View ArticlePhilips DVP642 Progressive DVD / DivX Player
I have heard almost nothing but good things about Philips’ DVP642. I finally ordered one in July from Amazon as they had the cheapest price at the time. It was on backorder for a month, during which...
View ArticleeVGA 6600GT AGP Video Card Mini Review
My vanilla green PCB eVGA GeForce 6600GT AGP is a nice break from the previous two XFX 6600GT cards I had in my possession which both failed to function on numerous test systems. In stark contract to...
View ArticleBiostar NF325-A7 V1.1 Mainboard Socket 754 NF3
My Biostar Socket 754 NForce3 mainboard arrived today. For $50 as of this writing it’s about the cheapest Socket 754 mainboard you can obtain. It doesn’t sport any bells or whistles, just the entry...
View ArticleScythe Kama Bay Cooler
I finally bought a Scythe Kama Bay. It’s a product of solid construction. The 12cm fan it ships with is reasonably quiet, for me, even at +12V. It won’t spin up at all at +5V, but probably will at some...
View ArticleeMachines T5082 such a disappointment
My father recently purchased a new eMachines T5082 without asking my opinion and as such I have been tasked with configuring it. The first question, of course, is why is Windows Vista so awful slow the...
View ArticleCoolMax CN 350 NAS
I recently picked up the CoolMax CN-350 NAS for only $20 after a $30 mail-in rebate and a $10 Google Checkout signup bonus. So far I have been pleased with the device. It comes with the following...
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