Microsoft Digital Media Keyboard 3000
Written by Vlad on August 26, 2010 – 11:27 pm - 1,927 views
The Microsoft Digital Media Keyboard 3000 is sturdy, feels pleasant to type on and has a spill resistant design. It has extra hot keys for document editing and controlling media playback. It connects to your PC via USB. I paid $40 for it at Harvey Norman.
Why I Bought the Microsoft Digital Media Keyboard 3000
Tags: keyboard, Microsoft, USB
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Billion 5210SRC ADSL2+ Modem & Router With Annex M
Written by Vlad on August 25, 2010 – 8:53 pm - 2,712 views
The Billion BiPAC 5210S RC is a basic ADSL2+ Modem & Router with both USB 2.0 and 100Mb Ethernet ports for client computers, and support for the ADSL2+ Annex M extension. It is perfect for when:
- You only have a single desktop computer or laptop accessing the Internet
- You already have a good wireless router and are either upgrading your old ADSL modem or are switching from Cable to ADSL.
I purchased it from MegaBuy for about $55.
Why I Bought the Billion 5210SRC ADSL2+ Modem & Router
Tags: ADSL, Annex M, Billion, broadband, network, networking
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SwissGear Wireless Presenter with Laser Pointer
Written by Vlad on August 22, 2010 – 6:12 pm - 2,152 views
The SwissGear wireless presenter is a small handheld remote control for PowerPoint presentations. It also has an inbuilt red laser pointer. It is manufactured by Wenger, who are famous for being the official supplier of Swiss Army Knives to the Swiss Army.
The wireless presenter works by transmitting to a USB receiver, which you plug into the USB port of computer running the presentation, which can be a PC or Macintosh. The receiver can be anywhere within a 10 metre (approx 30 foot) radius of the wireless presenter. When not in use, the USB receiver is safely stored in a slot underneath the remote control, preventing it from being misplaced.
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Tags: laser pointer, PowerPoint, presentation, presenter, SwissGear, Wenger
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ASIX AX88178 USB 2.0 to Gigabit Ethernet Adapter
Written by Vlad on August 13, 2010 – 9:59 pm - 4,051 views
The easiest way to add high speed Gigabit Ethernet networking to a Laptop, Netbook, Media Centre PC or Desktop PC is with a USB Gigabit Ethernet adapter.
All USB Gigabit Ethernet adapters that I have seen are based on the ASIX AX88178 chipset. Detailed chipset information and drivers are available from ASIX’s website.
I paid about $60 for two generic-branded adapters on eBay that I imported from China. I have these adapters installed on two Windows 7 x64 machines that have been running 24hrs/day for 3 months and have never missed a beat. They are also supported under Linux.
Why I Bought the USB Gigabit Ethernet Adapters
Tags: ASIX AX88178, Gigabit Ethernet, USB
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Mini USB 2.0 SDHC SD/MMC Card Reader Review
Written by Vlad on August 10, 2010 – 4:07 pm - 1,199 views
This small USB card reader lets you use any SDHC card or MMC card as a USB drive on your PC. I got this from DealExtreme, and the best thing about this device is that it is small and for $1.87, it included shipping to Australia.
Why I bought the SDHC Card Reader
Tags: card reader, ReadyBoost, SDHC, USB
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Sandisk Extreme III SDHC card Transfers at 30MB/s
Written by Vlad on August 10, 2010 – 3:04 pm - 1,305 views
The Sandisk Extreme 30MB/s SDHC cards are currently the fastest Class 10 SD cards on the market, with a maximum read and write speed of 30MB/s. This makes them ideal for speeding up your computer with Windows 7 ReadyBoost and for speeding up your digital camera when taking continuous shots or transferring pics to and from your computer.
Why I bought the Sandisk Extreme 30MB/s SDHC card
Tags: Class 10, Digital Camera, ReadyBoost, Sandisk, SDHC
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