Memory Cards & External Storage

Order 3M Privacy Filter - 3M PF22.0W Widescreen Monitor privacy screen

noreply@blogger.com (EEE PC) — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 08:05:00 +0000

We bought the privacy filter for our computer monitor because of the location of our computer. Customers were able to look at our products and pricing. Now they are unable to see what's on the screen unless they are sitting directly in front of the computer. This is great!Get more detail about 3M Privacy Filter - 3M PF22.0W Widescreen Monitor privacy screen.

Where To Buy Seagate FreeAgent Go 640 GB USB 2.0 Portable External Hard Drive with Dock ST906403FNA2E1-RK (Black/Chrome)

noreply@blogger.com (EEE PC) — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 05:05:00 +0000

Seagate FreeAgent Go 640 GB USB 2.0 Portable External Hard Drive with Dock ST906403FNA2E1-RK (Black/Chrome) seems great so far the only down side is that it actually only stores about 595gb not anywhere near 640gb advertised now I know most memory devices lose some space due to formatting and software but this is a bit too much. I am also a bit confused about how the software works.Get more detail about Seagate FreeAgent Go 640 GB USB 2.0 Portable External Hard Drive with Dock ST906403FNA2E1-RK (Black/Chrome).

Shop For Corsair Flash Voyager Mini 8 GB USB 2.0 Flash Drive CMFUSBMINI-8GB

noreply@blogger.com (EEE PC) — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 12:05:00 +0000

I was looking for a small usb drive I could keep on my key chain that did not use a cap that I would end up losing. This drive fulfills that purpose pretty well but does have a few drawbacks.
First though a couple pros of this drive. It is fairly small at just under 1 3/4" x 3/4" x 3/8". Also the shell is made out of a soft rubber that seems pretty durable. The clip to attach the drive to a keyring reminds me of a necklace clip. While it is handy and after a bit of practice pretty easy to attach and remove the drive, it seems a little fragile and I worry a bit about it breaking off. I haven't measured the speed of the drive but it feels a little slower than some of the drives I've used in the past, not horribly bad though. The biggest problem I've had with the drive so far is the usb connector has a tendency to just slide back into the drive instead of going in the port. This isn't much of a problem when plugging into a desktop since there is usually space to hold onto the tab on the bottom of the drive and stop it from sliding in. On a notebook though there often isn't space to keep a finger under the drive and I have to lift the notebook up or slide it to the edge of the table in order to plug in the drive. So overall this ends up being a nice handy drive with plenty of space that I can keep with me all the time. It can just be a little harder to use than it should be at times.Get more detail about Corsair Flash Voyager Mini 8 GB USB 2.0 Flash Drive CMFUSBMINI-8GB.

Corsair Flash Survivor 8 GB USB 2.0 Flash Drive CMFUSBSRVR-8GB

noreply@blogger.com (EEE PC) — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 08:05:00 +0000

As they say beauty is on the inside. Well that is where this thumb drive fails. The metal cylinder is well made and will never break. But the thumb drive within is cheap plastic. Within a month of use it has begun to fall apart. This is sad, I had high hopes for this. Spend your money elsewhere if you want a really rugged flash drive. Also the flash drive makes some weird electrical popping noise when it first contacts the usb port, independent of which computer I use it on. Hopefully everything is grounded properly on this thing and it will not short circuit my board.Get more detail about Corsair Flash Survivor 8 GB USB 2.0 Flash Drive CMFUSBSRVR-8GB.

Logitech QuickCam Orbit MP Webcam ( 961422-0403 ) Review

noreply@blogger.com (EEE PC) — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 05:05:00 +0000

Product performs well but would like to have focus capability. Doesn't need to be autofocus, a manual control would be fine.
Get more detail about Logitech QuickCam Orbit MP Webcam ( 961422-0403 ).

PNY P-FD4GBMIC-FS 4GB Micro Attache USB Flash Drive (Black) Top Quality

noreply@blogger.com (EEE PC) — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 12:05:00 +0000

Purchased in July of 2009, lasted just a week. Sent back to PNY for warranty replacement. Second one failed in December 2009. Contacted PNY for another warranty replacement but PNY TELLS ME THAT SINCE I PURCHASED THIS ITEM ONLINE THEY NO LONGER COVER THE WARRANTY.

Be aware that PNY WILL NOT honor warranty if you purchase this item online.
My advice is to stay away from PNY products. Get more detail about PNY P-FD4GBMIC-FS 4GB Micro Attache USB Flash Drive (Black).

Able Planet NC600 Clear Harmony Noise Canceling Headphones with SRS This instant

noreply@blogger.com (EEE PC) — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 08:05:00 +0000

These headphones have ok sound quality but the "noise canceling" is really not what i thought you hit this switch and it just turns the sound outside into a high pitched squeals. these look like they have plush cushions and are comfortable but don't fit right and over all actually hurts. I traded these inn for some bose around ear headphones and i LOVE them they are great!Get more detail about Able Planet NC600 Clear Harmony Noise Canceling Headphones with SRS.

Kingston DataTraveler Locker 4 GB USB 2.0 Flash Drive with Encryption DTL/4GB (Black) Immediately

noreply@blogger.com (EEE PC) — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 05:05:00 +0000

Awesome. Included software allows you to segment the drive based on secure/non-secure segments, the sizes of which you get to determine. Better, I also use RoboForm2Go, which is itself encrypted for password and forms data, on the non-secured portion of the drive which plugs right in and works wonderfully with my various PC (including work!) The swivel cover works great, too. It's a great data security solution.Get more detail about Kingston DataTraveler Locker 4 GB USB 2.0 Flash Drive with Encryption DTL/4GB (Black).

EMTEC 4 GB Class 4 60x SDHC Flash Memory Card Best Quality

noreply@blogger.com (EEE PC) — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 12:05:00 +0000

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A-DATA 16GB Class 6 Turbo SDHC card with High-Speed 4-in-1 USB Reader. Get it now!

noreply@blogger.com (EEE PC) — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 08:05:00 +0000

The memory card works great in my camera and the card reader lets me use the memory card as a USB memory stick. It come in handy to pass my Christmas pictures to the rest of the family.Get more detail about A-DATA 16GB Class 6 Turbo SDHC card with High-Speed 4-in-1 USB Reader..

ioSafe Solo 500 GB Fireproof and Waterproof External Hard Drive with 1 Year Data Recovery Service SL0500GBUSB20 (Silver) Buy Now

noreply@blogger.com (EEE PC) — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 05:05:00 +0000

Pros:
* Reasonably priced considering what you are getting (fireproof, waterproof, theft protection)
* Includes a way to bolt the drive down for theft protection
* Gives peace of mind - protecting my code (I'm a programmer) and other valuable data
* I emailed the company with a question about encryption and got a fast response that answered the question

Cons:
* Only USB 2.0 interface - could be faster with USB 3.0 or eSATA (future update?)

Other:
* Unit weighs about 15 pounds
* Requires external power supply
* Must register within 7 days with ioSafe
* My 2TB unit uses a Hitachi HDS722020ALA330 hard drive
* Can buy DRS (data recover service) extensions/upgrades to 5 years
* Check the videos (YouTube) on the Internet to see what this thing can take
* I use mine with my Windows Home Server and backup the shares and backups to it
* Encrypting data on the drive may make data recovery more difficult in case of disasterGet more detail about ioSafe Solo 500 GB Fireproof and Waterproof External Hard Drive with 1 Year Data Recovery Service SL0500GBUSB20 (Silver).

Samsung SyncMaster 943N 19-inch LCD Monitor Order Now

noreply@blogger.com (EEE PC) — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 12:05:00 +0000

I've owned a Samsung 740N for 5 years with no trouble, so I decided to try this 19" 943N. Was it worth going from 17" to 19"? Yes. The 943N looks great, text is sharp, no ghosting on games (Grand Prix Legends, NOLF 1&2) even at less than the native resolution - I run this monitor at 1024 x 768 for Internet use with the monitor about 4 feet away. If you want to see more on a page vertically, without squinting or wearing glasses to read the text, a square monitor is the best way to go. Watching wide-screen videos puts black bars at the top and bottom, but the picture is still bigger than a 21" wide screen monitor would give, and they look fine, not HD, but good enough. And how often do you watch WS videos on your computer when you have a TV?

Out of the box, the monitor is way too bright - turned it down to 20%; didn't bother with the software, just pointed Windows XP Pro to the driver on the disk. The touch sensitive buttons on the front are very responsive, maybe too sensitive for some, but easy to get used to, and you only need to set it up once. The screen does tilt. but it's very tight to move, so people think it's not adjustable, but it is. Cool blue light ;-)

Overall, I recommend this monitor for users who value crisp text, more on the page vertically, rather than watching DVDs. I also use this monitor, with 16.7 million colors, for Photoshop and have found no banding in gradients like some cheaper LCDs. So far, I've had it running everyday, 8 to 12 hours a day, for a month, with no problems. It came with 1 stuck green pixel, only visible on a completely black screen, so not a big deal. Get an extra 3 months warranty from Samsung if you register online at their site within 30 days of purchase. Be sure to include the manufacture date as part of the serial number or the form won't recognize your monitor.

The only thing I wasn't happy about was that Amazon knocked $15 off the price, three days after I bought it, and they charged sales tax. What gives with that Amazon? Still a good buy, but wouldn't have bought it if they didn't offer the option to return it for full refund (unlike NewEgg, who will only offer exchange).
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noreply@blogger.com (EEE PC) — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 08:05:00 +0000

this keypad makes numerical entries on a laptop just as easy as a normal computer and with no cord mess to deal with. My ports are open for more important jobs and I can still work my numbers perfectly!Get more detail about Interlink VP6270 Bluetooth Calculator Keypad.

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noreply@blogger.com (EEE PC) — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 05:05:00 +0000

Although 4 GB flash drives can be found everywhere and manufactured by many brands, some are clunkier than others, and the Transcend Jetflash is among the sleeker ones. Shaped like a large vitamin with its rounded edges, it fits easily into even the most tightly spaced USB ports, primarily because it uses a removable cap instead of the rotating cover that some manufacturers use. Obviously, if you are prone to losing caps, then you might want to consider a different brand/model. It is so slim that you can slip it into your pocket and forget that it's there.

The black shiny case with its lime-green band where cap meets body looks cool. I consider it a stealth flash drive since it tends to "disappear" on dark surfaces. The hole for a lanyard is really too tiny to use unless you have a relatively stiff piece of elastic and good eyes; however, this isn't an issue for me since I'm more of a pocket or handbag storer.

All flash drives will fail eventually, so don't use yours for permanent back-up. I've had good luck with Transcend, and for that reason, I expect better than average reliability.

-- Debbie Lee WesselmannGet more detail about Transcend JetFlash V30 - 8 GB USB 2.0 Flash Drive TS8GJFV30E [Amazon Frustration-Free Packaging].

Lowest Price Corsair Flash Voyager GT 64 GB USB 2.0 Flash Drive CMFUSB-64GBGT

noreply@blogger.com (EEE PC) — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 12:05:00 +0000

Let's get this right out, this drive is fast, VERY fast. I'm getting sustained write speeds of 16-18 megs a second. That blows just about everything else out of the water. At 64 gigs, it's also huge. Physically, the drive is a bit large, about 50% larger than Sandisk's Cruzer Micro drives, however, this Corsair is also 5 times faster. When you're transferring 16 to 20 gigs at a time, the speed difference is vast.

Dislikes? There's no place to store the rubber end-cap, a great recipe for getting it lost. Also, the entire drive is made from thick rubber; it's great because it's virtually indestructible, it's not so great because it is an utter fuzz magnet. Take it out of your pocket and it's covered in dust, lint and that fuzzy pocket crap. Lastly, there are no external markings saying what the capacity is; therefore if you have several drives of different capacities, (say a 16gb and 32gb) there's no quick way to tell them apart. For the size and speed alone, though, these faults are easy to overlook.

Pros:

- Fastest Drive on the Market
- Huge Capacity
- Rugged Rubber Build

Cons:

- Slightly Large (not really a major issue)
- Annoying End-cap
- No External Markings Denoting its Capacity
- Fuzz Magnet!Get more detail about Corsair Flash Voyager GT 64 GB USB 2.0 Flash Drive CMFUSB-64GBGT.

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noreply@blogger.com (EEE PC) — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 08:05:00 +0000

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Save SanDisk SDMSM2-002G-A11M 2.0 GB Memory Stick Micro (Retail Package)

noreply@blogger.com (EEE PC) — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 05:05:00 +0000

The product was delivered very quickly. It was brand new and still in the package. It works great! I couldn't be more pleased with this product.Get more detail about SanDisk SDMSM2-002G-A11M 2.0 GB Memory Stick Micro (Retail Package).

Discount SONY Memory Stick PRO DUO (Mark 2) Memory Card 4 GB 4GB 4 Gig for Digital Camera SONY Cybershot Cyber-Shot / Alpha Series DSC-G1 DSC-G3 DSC-HX1 DSC-H20 DSC-M2 DSC-N1 DSC-N2 DSLR-A700 DSLR-A900 DSC-S980 DSC-S950 DSC-S730 DSC-S750 DSC-W200 DSC-W30 DSC-W35 DSC-W40 DSC-W50

noreply@blogger.com (EEE PC) — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 12:05:00 +0000

Get more detail about SONY Memory Stick PRO DUO (Mark 2) Memory Card 4 GB 4GB 4 Gig for Digital Camera SONY Cybershot Cyber-Shot / Alpha Series DSC-G1 DSC-G3 DSC-HX1 DSC-H20 DSC-M2 DSC-N1 DSC-N2 DSLR-A700 DSLR-A900 DSC-S980 DSC-S950 DSC-S730 DSC-S750 DSC-W200 DSC-W30 DSC-W35 DSC-W40 DSC-W50.

Cheapest Plantronics CS70/HL10 DECT 6.0 Bundle Wireless Headset System with Lifter

noreply@blogger.com (EEE PC) — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 08:05:00 +0000

Lightweight and reasonably comfortable; multiple earpieces for various earholes; but the inability to mute from the Headset Base? What was someone not thinking? Beware. If you don't need to mute alot then this one is OK otherwise avoid. Muting requires a two-finger hard sqeeze for "3 seconds" of the headset down volume button. Gets tired real quick.

Not Recomended.Get more detail about Plantronics CS70/HL10 DECT 6.0 Bundle Wireless Headset System with Lifter.

Cheap Logitech QuickCam Chat

noreply@blogger.com (EEE PC) — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 05:05:00 +0000

The product shipped was not in a box, just in a small plastic bag. CD missing to download the WebCam. Very poorly packaged. Thrown in a small bubble envelope. May have been the reason why the CAM did not function. Returned, hopefully we got our refund.Get more detail about Logitech QuickCam Chat.

Buying Hawking HiGain Directional Corner Antenna, indoor, 15dBi - HAI15SC

noreply@blogger.com (EEE PC) — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 12:05:00 +0000

This antenna worked very well to pull in wireless networks from a great distance. It is very directional so it will only pick up signals along a narrow beam. I wish it was waterproof as I mounted it outside and put it in a plastic bag to keep it dry.Get more detail about Hawking HiGain Directional Corner Antenna, indoor, 15dBi - HAI15SC.

Buy Kodak 8 GB High Speed Secure Digital Card, KSD8GBHSBNA060

noreply@blogger.com (EEE PC) — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 08:05:00 +0000

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Purchase Belkin SurgeMaster 7-Outlet Surge Protector (6 Feet, 885 Joules)

noreply@blogger.com (EEE PC) — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 05:05:00 +0000

i bought this because i want to keep my electronics safe, this surge protector is a little big but the position the outlets are in is genious you get to plug lots of stuff on it.
i'm happy!!Get more detail about Belkin SurgeMaster 7-Outlet Surge Protector (6 Feet, 885 Joules).

Order Logitech Clearchat Stereo Headset

noreply@blogger.com (EEE PC) — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 12:05:00 +0000

Recently picked this up (locally) for about $18 to use with my laptop and was quite pleased by the ease of use, comfort and sound quality. Plugged it in.. did a Skype test with a business partner in London.. flawless and he actually commented on how clear I sounded. Tested with Adobe Soundbooth and recorded awesome narration to a video with just a hint of "S" hiss, that I easily corrected.

At the end of the day.. I've spent much more on headsets of much lower quality.
Very happy with my purchase and I'm hard to impress.Get more detail about Logitech Clearchat Stereo Headset.

Where To Buy LaCie Starck 320 GB USB 2.0 Portable Hard Drive 301891

noreply@blogger.com (EEE PC) — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 08:05:00 +0000

Out of the box, the first thing you will notice is that this drive is heavy. Yeah, it's casing is made out of real thick aluminum, and that weighs a bit more than your usual plastic shell.
Looks good though, with it's rounded edges and the matte gray finish - very stylish, indeed.
The functionality of it is somewhat I don't really get, though - when you drop the drive, it will still be useless after wards, because the discs inside, as well as the write/read heads, are not in a shock absorbent casing, so they will be shattered, misaligned or otherwise damaged. The outside, however, will probably remain pristine, thanks to aluminum.
A nice idea, though not very new, is that the drive comes with an attached USB-cable. It is a bit awkward to store and un-store it (just yank on it real tough and it will come out, don't spend your time trying to use button that is labeled "push" ...), but it is a really nice feature that you have all necessary tools on board to connect it to any PC anytime. It also comes with a separate second USB-cable for additional power, but I didn't need that with my PC, the attached cable provided enough power to run the drive.
After plugging it in the first time, a handy little tool appears that informs you that the drive has to be formatted first. You click through a few buttons and in less than three minutes (at least at my PC, which is a very old Windows XP machine from 2003 ...), it is ready to use.
After formatting, you will have 297 GB at your disposal - the rest of the 320 GB that it nominally has is occupied by service programs, software and the like (plus, the values stated on the box are always rounded to the next form factor, which in this case would be 320 ... not 300, as would be more accurate). But that's just an observation, no biggie - everybody else does it and it is a known fact by now.
Performance is ok, not lightning fast but also not snail like slow.
The LaCie backup software that comes with it does the job well - nothing fancy and not my personal favorite, but useful nonetheless.
To sum it up:
Pros are the easy installation, the good looks (if that is important to you ...), and the novelty factor through the aluminum casing. Also good is the attached USB-cable.
The only con I have is that it is not really the smallest, most lightweight external drive you can get. I have several other external drives, with plastic casings and internal shock absorption, that are much smaller and lighter and also better suited to be carried with you (because they have the shock absorption feature ...).
So, I would not necessarily recommend this drive for the road warriors out there. But I guess that was not the primary goal of LaCie when they (or Mr.Starck) designed that drive.

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