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New computer quest
Submitted by zen on 20 January, 2007 - 01:11.
LED Lighting
I've been using LED light in my flash for a while. My computer was also lighted up by LED and so is my watch. They were the best light source I've seen. It was bright, long lasting and energy efficient. A flash powered by a single AA battery is bright enough for me to hike at night. Imagine what they could do in our home? They are the best solution to green house effect (imagine how much energy we waste in our regular lighting). I've been wondering a long time: why didn't they put LED in home lighting?
Then I read the CNet's article about LED Lighting. Wow, finally, somebody was doing that now. It was about time. It's not a new technology. They have been using LED for ages. What take them so long to replace regular light bulb with LED?
Submitted by Reviewer (not verified) on 20 August, 2006 - 14:31.
Chapman Piloting & Seamanship, 64th Edition, is written by Elbert S. Maloney, was released on 2003-09-28, is made by Hearst. The list price is around US$49.95.
I just replaced my 54th edition with the 64th. Much of it is the same but much has also changed in the past 16 years. If you are new to boating this book might literally save your life. If you're a seasoned skipper you'll find yourself using it for a reference more often than you'd imagine. Covers every thing you need to know for boating in either sail or power. This book is "the Boater's Bible". If for no other reason than learning the "rules of the waterway" Chapman's is worth it's weight in gold.
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Submitted by Reviewer (not verified) on 20 August, 2006 - 14:30.
Photography, is written by Barbara London, was released on 2004-04-19, is made by Prentice Hall. (*The prices are subject to change) Street price is around $110.20.
This is the book! If you are studying for the CPP test this is the one. It is comprehensive to a fault. The explanations of photo concepts are complete and easy to understand. The only problem is that the book is so big that it is falling apart. Wish me luck on the test!
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Submitted by zen on 20 August, 2006 - 11:48.
If you want to buy a cheap but powerful computer, you might want to consider buying the cheapest one advertised but keep doing it for every year.
Submitted by zen on 20 August, 2006 - 11:48.
The most reliable computer is one who die when you expect it to die, not one that gives you nasty surprises
Submitted by zen on 20 August, 2006 - 11:48.
A quiet computer costs a lot of money, it's even more expensive than a powerful computer.
Submitted by zen on 20 August, 2006 - 11:32.
The Sonata II case is guiet and practical, but the quality is so so.
That's the conlusion I got about a week ago when my Anitec True Power Supply finally died.
I search through the net, it doesn't seem to be an isolated incident. Many people shared my experience. The power supply work ed for a while , like a year or two and then it died. Even the no name generic power supply last longer than that.
The problem may be related to the capacitors. Many of those "Made in China" capacitors have quality problem. So there are some power supply manufacturer try to use the "Japanese capactors". I bought a new power supply, Seasonic HS500. Unfortunately, it's the older version still using the Chinese capacitors. The problem for them is they don't die right away, they die slowly, but surely... Well, the good news is, changing the power supply is much easier than I thought...
Submitted by Reviewer (not verified) on 25 October, 2005 - 01:53.
ViewSonic N2750w 27-Inch NextVision HD-Ready Flat-Panel LCD TV, Black, is made by View Sonic. The list price is around US$899.99.
This is a follow-up to my previous review:
The picture died on me a month ago (Aug 07). It has something to do with the tv tuner. The LCD display and backlights are still great, but the TV tuner,which was always very very weak (bad signal and popping sounds), finally just died. I called Viewsonic several times in the year that I owned it, but they said it was normal, or sent me off on some bogus diagnostic goose chase. Two months after the 1 year warranty was over it died. DRATS!!! VIEWSONIC, YOU'VE FOILED ME THIS TIME. HOPE YOU HAD A GREAT PARTY WITH MY MONEY. I found a Samsung 32" as a replacement; out-of-box so I got it real cheap, and I spent the money for a three year warranty through the store! I love mail order, but sometimes you can really get screwed.
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The TV picture isn't as good as a tube (no suprise!), but the dvd picture as great!
Remote is ok, and the features are easy enough to find, but I can't find remote codes for a universal. I used a c...
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Submitted by zen on 8 October, 2005 - 18:05.
Logitech MX 510 Performance Optical Gaming Mouse - Blue, is made by Logitech. The list price is around US$49.95.
I didn't buy this mouse for games. It's only for everyday use.
At first, I couldn't get use to the two huge buttons, they felt kind of awkward. Slowly I get use to them and they feel just like the regular buttons (not better, not worst).
I like all those accessory buttons, for you can program them to everything you like. The mouse movement is smooth as advertised and definitely worth the money.
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Submitted by zen on 8 October, 2005 - 17:08.
Logitech Keyboard Elite Black, is made by Logitech. The list price is around US$39.99.
Pros
Everything you want for a good keyboard: comfortable, functional and features-riched.
Cons
Function Keys mess up by default (F-Lock can't set to default)
The Bottom Line
Excellent keyboard for "Email and Word Processor" users. F-Lock key feature is extremely annoying. If you use function keys, avoid this and any keyboards with F-LOCK.
Full Review
What's Good?
1, It has an excellent sets of 9 accessories keys. They are labeled as webcams, emails, shopping, home page... etc They are useless by default (who needs a "shopping" button?) but can be easily programmed to user assigned programs like word, excel, or whatever.
2, It has a "deluxe feeling" for the keys, not too hard, not too soft, just right, feels much better than cheapy keyboards.
3, It has an excellent volume dial to control the volume of the computer (That's a major feature I'm looking for).
4, The iTouch software (version 2.15) seems to be functional and convenient (...
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