Showing posts with label ruggedized android tablet. Show all posts
Showing posts with label ruggedized android tablet. Show all posts

Sunday, October 12, 2014

JAVOedge Cherry Blossom Flip Case for Amazon Kindle Fire 7" (Ocean Blue)

JAVOedge Cherry Blossom Flip Case for Amazon Kindle Fire 7'
  • Specifically made for Kindle Fire
  • Built-in kickstand allows the Fire to be viewed hands-free
  • Built-in frame provides a snug fit for the Kindle Fire and prevents it from accidentally slipping out of the Case
  • An extra secure flap safely keeps the Fire in the Flip Case and keeps if from accidentally slipping out
  • The design of the case allows for complete access to the device

I had a tough time picking out a Kindle cover and I really put some thought into how I would use my Kindle Fire before purchasing the cover. I do want to say I am very pleased with my decision with this cover. I knew that I would be sharing my Kindle Fire with my 8-year old daughter. I was afraid of purchasing a sleeve-cover as I was concerned about my daughter dropping the Fire upon taking it out of the sleeve. Who am I kidding! I also have "butter-fingers" once in awhile. I was also against traditional book covers as I didn't want a hanging flap when using the Fire for games. I knew that our Fire would be used most in transit or waiting room environments and I do want to say that the flip cover design is perfect for protecting our Kindle Fire when it is on the go and used by younger users. You do not have to worry about any "butter-fingers" with this cover.

I did expect this cover to have more padding based on the picture shown and therefore provide better protection. This cover is lightly-padded and the plus side to this is that it fits nicely in my purse. The inside leather material covers sufficiently every part of the Kindle case but around the screen it may cover a little too well as it is hard to drag the home screen up when it is not shown, but it is a minor inconvenience. I have to put my index finger under the leather sometimes to bring up the home bar application.

I am also pleased with the dark color of the cover-material around the screen as it is not distracting from the view of the screen. I would not recommend the light-colored inside covers with some of the other flip designs by this company for that reason.

Our Kindle has not been dropped yet so I can't comment on how well this lightly-padded cover may protect the Fire from this, but I am comforted in the fact that the case is protected by this cover from dings and scratches that will result from traveling. It's flip-design is perfect for reading on the go in tight spaces and for games. The stand is a neat idea which I will not utilize very much, but it works well. Who knows maybe I will try and stand the Fire up if I decide to read something at breakfast. Oh, the stand only works in the vertical position shown. It is not good for the horizontal position! So if you are going to stream video with the idea of using this stand then this cover is not suitable for this and you may want to choose another design. Also, I love that this cover provides a pocket. I put a cleaning cloth for the screen in the plastic part and the cheat-sheet of instructions in the folder part. Great idea and practical for any paperwork or lists of things that you may need to carry on the go as we do...

I hope this helps in those of you overwhelmed with the variety of covers out there. Please think about how your Kindle is going to be used and who will be using this when purchasing your cover.

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ordered because of the flip fold, love it because of the magnet closing and the kick stand, you can prop the kindle up and watch netflix while you work.

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This case is exceptional, very cute, functional, and trendy. It is made well, sturdy and stands upright great while looking great. Love it!

Saturday, October 11, 2014

Palm Treo 750, 750v, 680 PDA Smartphone Standard Lithium-Ion Replacement Battery

Palm Treo 750, 750v, 680 PDA Smartphone Standard Lithium-Ion Replacement BatteryI am replacing my original 680 battery because it suddenly stopped holding a charge. After ordering the battery, my original battery got better. That was handy because the first battery I received did not work at all. I called and bargaincell immediately sent a replacement in an envelope with return postage sticker. The replacement worked just fine. No better at holding a charge than the year old original, but it works well.

Saturday, October 4, 2014

Samsung OEM Battery Charger with Stand for Samsung Galaxy S 4G T959, Epic 4G D700, Captivate i897, V

Samsung OEM Battery Charger with Stand for Samsung Galaxy S 4G T959, Epic 4G D700, Captivate i897, Vibrant T959
  • Samsung OEM Battery Charger with Stand only (EBH973USBA). Comes in Bulk Packaging. Includes a Blue CCMaccessories Neck Strap / Lanyard.
  • Rapidly charges your spare battery (Battery NOT Included). Requires a Power Supply (Home, USB or Car Charger) which is NOT Included.
  • Kickstand Viewer - allows you to display your phone in a comfortable reading or viewing angle.
  • Battery Light Indicator - The LED display light lets you know that your battery is charging and will turn from red to green when full charge has been achieved.
  • Note: Battery, Home/Car Charger, USB Cable and Samsung Galaxy S Device are SOLD separately.

i have charged my batteries hundreds of times

the only thing i dont like when the battery doesnt charge right you have to leave the lid open

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I could no longer find this charger at local cell phone stores. I can recharge one battery while using another. It came well packaged and is exactly as described.

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I'm giving this charger 4 stars because it does not allow you to charge your phone and extra battery at the same time. Other than that, it's great.

Thursday, August 21, 2014

360 Degree Rotating Dual Layer Red Leather Case with Smart Cover Function for iPad 2, iPad 3, and iP

360 Degree Rotating Dual Layer Red Leather Case with Smart Cover Function for iPad 2, iPad 3, and iPad 4 + Screen Protector and Stylus Pen
  • The New iPad Full Body Rotatable Case protects the interior and exterior of your iPad from dust, drops, scratches, and bumps.
  • Comes with innovative sleep function that automatically puts your iPad in "Sleep" mode when covered and then into "Wake Up" mode when uncovered.
  • The 360 Degree rotating case allows you too quickly and easily setup a stand to prop your iPad 3 for different viewing angles by simply rotating the cover.
  • The exterior is made from an Eco-Friendly synthetic Leather and the interior is lined with a suede material.
  • Combo include one case, screen guard(1 piece) and capacitive stylus pen(1 piece); iPad not included. Case ONLY Compatible with Apple iPad 2, iPad 3, and iPad 4 (w/ retina display).

It's a nice looking Red color iPad cover!

The deal was awesome... cover + screen protector + stylus pen all in one place.

Mine is iPad with retina display and the cover fits very well. Great item!

Thursday, July 17, 2014

Handspring Visor Platinum (Silver)

Handspring Visor Platinum
  • 50 percent faster than Handspring Visor Deluxe
  • 8 MB RAM stores thousands of addresses, appointments, to-do items, and more
  • Features address book, to-do list, memo pad, date book, advanced calculator, and world clock
  • Fully compatible with thousands of Palm OS applications
  • What's in the box: Visor Platinum, Graphite HotSync cradle, 8 MB RAM, AAA batteries, Graphite snap cover, Leather case

This model of Visor is more expensive than Visor Deluxe, so what's their difference?

I'll list the difference btw Deluxe and Platinum, and let you be the judge to which one to buy.

-First, Visor Platinum is the FASTEST PalmOS PDA with its 33mhz processor. Other PalmOS PDAs have either 16mhz or 20mhz. Visor deluxe has 16mhz. However, the speed of the PDA is a little overrated, since most Palm application do not require high speed processor anyway. but hey, the faster the better, right?

-Second, Visor Platinum has 4 bits display while Visor Deluxe has only 2 bits display. This means that, Platinum can display 16 levels of greyscale, while Deluxe can display only 4 level of greyscale.

-Third, Platinum has PalmOS version 3.5 while Deluxe has version 3.1. This is important because you can not upgrade PalmOS on Handspring's PDA (due to USB problem). So, this means you'll be stuck with which ever PalmOS that comes with your Visor forever. But this is not a big problem as it may sounds, b/c any PalmOS's are essentially the same thing.

-Lastly, Platinum has cool sophisicated silver color, while Deluxe has teenage iMAC style colors.

Another product I recommend if you are considering buying Visor Platinum is PalmIIIxe. PalmIIIxe also has 4 bits display like Platinum, and it also comes with PalmOS version 3.5. I'll make a list of difference btw Visor Platinum and PalmIIIxe for you. (Note that this list also include some of the differences btw Visor Deluxe and PalmIIIxe)

-PalmIIIxe is the same price as Visor Deluxe, which is about fifty bucks cheaper than Platinum

-PalmIIIxe comes with only 16mhz processor like Visor Deluxe

-Visor has expansion module, which means alot, you can add many many feature afterward, you can make your Visor am MP3 player too! And you can also easily add more memory to your Visor, while for PalmIIIxe, you can only add 2MB flashcard.

-When you buy a leather case for your Visor, you dont have to stick a valcro to the back of your PDA like you have to for Palm. (Palm need a Valcro to hold it to the case, while for Visor, there's a plastic holder attach to the back of the leather case, so you can jsut put your Visor securely in there)

-Visor comes with a fast USB cradle while Palm comes with slow serial cradle, so if you buy palm and want a fast synconizing, you'll need to buy a USB cradle separatly.

-Visor comes with a good quiality stylus, it has solid feel of metal, and if you open it up, there's a little screw driver and a reset pin inside. Palm comes with a piece of plactic stylus; buy a new stylus cost about fifteen dollars.

Are these difference worth the more money you pay for Platinum? Let yourself be the judge, see what you need.

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I did a lot of shopping when looking for a PDA using the Palm OS. I compared the Palm Vx, VII, IIIc, IIIxe and the visor series.

First off, I don't have a need for lots of color, and if I did, I would definitely have bought the 65,000 color Visor Prism for the resolution and color depth. The Platinum is a little thicker than the Vx, and comparable in size to the III and VII series. The VII has one advantage, a built-in modem (necessary service sign-up although), and the IIIc has color, but moderate color at that. The IIIxe has built-in memory upgrade capacity, but so does every Visor (8mb modules available). The platinum visor has the fastest processor available in Palm OS devices (50% faster than current Palm models, as reported by Handspring), and also uses the most up-to-date Palm OS (version 3.5.2).

For the money ..., there no better deal out there. Unless you need color, this is the best Palm PDA available. Compatible with all Palm applications (those that run on the new OS, at least... I've found that some older app's won't run), and with the built-in Springboard module expansion slot, I'm sure that there's lots more to come from this company, co-founded by the creator of Palm. New innovation and next-generation thinking will put this company and its products ahead of the competition.

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I was very surprised by some of the negative comments at cnet. I then realized that most of them had been written by people who didn't have Platinums, and for some reason, had some grudge against the Handspring. I think Mac haters have gone to the PDA world looking for more people to annoy. In any case, this is a great product and I've really enjoyed mine for the few days that I've had it. Downloading Avantgo and other apps was error-free--I'm not sure what happened to the other reviewer on this site. It is "painted plastic," but it's an awfully nice paint job, and the thing doesn't feel cheap at all. It's not as slick as the Palm V. However, it's human to get nostalgic about forward-thinking designs in our old, outdated technology. ;-)

I'm a bit put off by people on other sites (including the cnet review) claiming that this product is for "power users only." This seems awfully ignorant of the fact that these products are obsolete in two years or less. Have you whipped out your Newton lately? For fifty bucks more, you can get a 33-mhz processor that may keep you ahead of the obsolescence curve by a few months, and give you a lot of speed before then. Suck it up and get with the 21st century.

A note on the screen: it does give a bit, almost (!) like paper might if you were writing on a legal pad. It's not irritating to me at all, though I seem to notice it less than others in my office. Match it up with screen protectors and you have a very realistic writing experience.

Good luck and have fun--one last thing--Handspring has been great with shipping and support so far. I had mine (in MN) within 30 hours of ordering it. I expect Amazon can do the same (I have never had a bad experience with Amazon, period). I might add that Amazon has one heck of a good deal on Rhinoskin Ti Sliders--$50! I have never seen one less than $100, even on the Rhino site.

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As an upgrade to the Visor Deluxe it is obviously the same thing but faster. Noticeably faster than any other Palm device out there, but not really amazing. You will probably only see a big difference in computationally-intensive applications, or those with large databases, like Kanji Hanabi. The speed is the best thing about this product.

The worst thing about this product is the platinum case. Instead of the translucent plastic of the Deluxe model it is a painted gray plastic, and when that paint wears off (and it will) this thing is going to look like a cheap toy that's ready for the trash. The battery compartment cover doesn't fit properly it rattles. I expect more in a... device.

The clip-on cover is still a problem. Whereas the Palm III series cover flips back on a hinge, leaving a hand free for the stylus, the Handspring cover comes off. You can turn the unit over and clip it on the back, or put it down somewhere, but you have to do something with it before you can write. A clumsy design.

The big thing with Visor is of course Springboard modules. I can forgive the cover for the ability to plug in GPS, Modem, MP3, software, extra memory or even a digital camera or a phone. Palm has nothing to rival this, and now a year after launch some really useful Springboards are appearing, although some are ridiculously priced -... for a 64M MP3 module!

Apart from that... the device is very light (I was surprised to open the shipping container and find it inside, it felt far too light to contain a Visor) and includes batteries, cradle, software CD, brief guide and a few product pamphlets. The feel of the screen is not as smooth or pleasant as that of my Palm IIIe but I expect it will get better with use.

The included software installed and performed a hotsync on my Windows 2000 USB/Office 2000 system without a single problem. USB hotsync is FAST.

Unfortunately Handspring politely declined to help when I asked if I could get a set of translucent plastic for my Platinum. It would be best to see one of these before buying, or be prepared to return it if unhappy. It REALLY feels cheap and nasty.

This will be an excellent travelling email/authoring package with the Targus folding keyboard, RhinoSkin Ti slider case and CardAccess Thinmodem unless I decide Ihate this plastic so much that I return it for a Visor Deluxe instead.

I spent a fairly long time considering various handhelds available, and those that would be out in the future (including some that were based on Linux, very tempting for me). I decided, however, to go for a Handspring Visor Platinum, since it ran Palm stuff and would be able to draw on a rich history of PalmOS software. That, and the better display and CPU speed over Visor and Visor Deluxe.

After actually buying this little gadget, I must say I'm very pleased overall. The speed is excellent, the display is crisp, the Palm applications work great. The HotSync is very slick and works most of the time, although some nasty bugs cropped up when I tried to upload one app, forcing me to reboot if I wanted to sync again. One major downside is they force a USB cradle on you. While USB is fairly common and the added speed is nice, I would've liked the option -I don't have USB set up on my Linux box, so I have to buy the serial cradle to use it without Windows. I don't like spending [$] for something that could easily have been a simple option.

The only major problem is the screen. The display itself is nice. The screen material, though, is problematic. It's prone to scratches. I've had mine four days, and already have scratches in my handwriting area. They're faint, but they're there. My recommendation: buy screen protectors for this baby, you'll definitely need them.

Pros: Great CPU, crisp display, tons of Palm apps available, handspring modules make for nice expandability options, lots of cool games available (grin).

Cons: Serial cradle is a (fairly expensive) separate purchase if you want support on pre-98 versions of Windows, or BeOS or Linux. Screen is easily scratched even from daily use with the included stylus, which means you have to buy often-expensive screen protectors.

Overall: A great handheld if you don't mind a USB cradle forced on you and if you don't mind dropping [$] for screen protection.

Thursday, July 10, 2014

Promotion 2013 New Model - TaoTronics TT-DS001 900DPI Colour & Mono Handyscan Handheld Scanner For D

Promotion 2013 New Model - TaoTronics TT-DS001 900DPI Colour & Mono Handyscan Handheld Scanner For Document, Photo, Receipts, Books + JPG / PDF Format Selection
  • Compact designed, a innovative stand alone scanner that you can take it anywhere easily. Travel Friendly Portable Scanner.
  • A cheap way to convert color & monochromatic images, photo, documents, magazines and books into digital pictures. An easy way to keep you documents in digital way.
  • Built-in Real-time Scanning Detector to avoid distortion and with LED 'Over-speed' alert to control scanning speed. Built-in display will show selected resolution, remaining battery life, and memory status.
  • Support micro SD cards as large as 32GB. Saves directly to micro SD memory card with 900/600/300 DPI scan selection to save document up to A4 size.. You can also download your images to your computer using the included USB cable.
  • Save directly in JPG / PDF file format. Bonus: Optical character recognition (OCR) software included.(Not work with Mac)

I wasn't sure as I never heard of this company. I wanted a hand scanner as I do genealogy and wanted something that I could use to scan pictures/books/documents without the expense of making tons of photo copies.

I have just started to use this and so far it is great. I have a 2gb micro sd chip and so far I don't need a bigger one. I have started scanning some of my documents to attach to a family tree file and so far it is very clear and easy to use.

I will see how it does in the long run as I am sure it will cut my costs in half when I do my research.

Tuesday, May 27, 2014

Logitech HARMONY 785 Replacement Remote Control Battery

Logitech HARMONY 785 Replacement Remote Control Battery
  • MILLIAMPS: 950
  • VOLTS: 3.7
  • CHEMISTRY: Li-Ion

I think my 1.5 yr. old (orininal) battery failed early. Found this one on Amazom for a good price with free shipping. I wasn't absolutly sure it was the right battery. Seller needs to improve description/application. I got lucky. Right battery & works perfectly...so far. Time will tell! I would recomend to anyone it's worth trying.

Tuesday, May 6, 2014

McTiVia Wireless PC or MAC to TV (up to 8 computers)

McTiVia Wireless PC or MAC to TV
  • Supports Mac OSX 10.5+ , Windows 7 and Vista, with a Dual Core 1.4 GHz+ CPU, 128 MB or above (nVIDIA, ATI Video Card)
  • Support up to 8 computers , and can be easily switched to show different computer screens on the connected via HDMI to HDTV!
  • Use your big screen TV to access facebook, twitter, or play casual games with friends and families in the living room!
  • Surf the web from your couch! Access TV shows and movies online, or go anywhere a browser takes you to!
  • Leave your computers where they are, and control them via a standard USB mouse/keyboard (not included) from the couch!
  • Support up to 8 computers, and can be easily switched to show different computer screens on the connected via HDMI to HDTV!
  • Supports Mac OSX 10.5+, Windows 7 and Vista, with a Dual Core 1.4 GHz+ CPU, 128 MB or above (nVIDIA, ATI Video Card)
  • Use your iPhone (not included) as a mouse/keyboard to control your PC or Mac!  Turn your iPad into a real-time remote desktop panel !
  • What's Included: McTiVia Receiver, Power Adapter, 2 Antennas, Installation Software, Manual  
  • Works as a wireless access point

Bought this after much time spent searching for a simple solution to play media content from my PC on my big screen. I've thought about buying extenders such as the VeeBeam, which can also be used to clone the computer's display onto the big screen. The VeeBeam also has a "play to" feature by which one could send/play a video to the TV while using the computer's display for other tasks. The VeeBeam can also do HD resolutions, if their HD model is used.

That being said, the McTivia is a great concept, and works quite well, but has two fatal flaws. One is that it can not do full 1080p HD. The website mentions 720p but the max resolution it can use is 1280 x 720, which for me is "HD lite". Not bad, and better than DVD quality, which may be fine for most people.

The other flaw is the lack of a "play to" feature as found in the VeeBeam. In my case I have one PC, that does duty as a family PC and as a media source to stream stuff to my TV. I use DLNA to stream videos to my TV and am able to use the PC for other things at the same time. So my kids could be watching a movie while I'm checking emails.

Where I had envisioned using the MctTivia was to send content to my 2nd TV which is not DLNA capable. I can't use a VeeBeam as it requires line of sight between transmitter and receiver and has very limited range (this is its fatal flaw, imo).

The McTivia does not require line of sight as it works via ethernet or wi-fi and so would have been ideal if it had the "play to" feature and also was 1080p capable. That the McTivia does not require line of sight is a fantastic feature that distinguishes it from the rest of the media extender crowd.

Awind Mctivia

Pros:

+ No line of sight required (allows flexibility)

Cons:

Only does 720p not the full 1080p that the Vee Beam does.

No "play to" feature (just cloning whats on the PC monitor is on the TV thus you can't use the

PC for anything else while watching a video for example))

lag between PC and TV. In my case a couple of seconds.

VeeBeam

Pros:

+ Capable of 1080p

+ has play to feature (can surf, email, etc.on the PC monitor, while playing a video on the TV)

Cons:

Requires line of sight between transmitter and receiver (limits placement of TV and PC) biggest

drawback of this unit.

Awind, we want a Mctivia that can do 1080p HD and also a "play to" feature for maximum flexbility. Are you listening?

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Over the years there have been a lot of devices that try to stream your content to your TV. Most, if not all, require extra wires and hookups. I have a laptop and I usually find myself plugging an HDMI cable into it and then into my TV to watch my content or use it as a monitor. It always sat on the floor or was shoved into a shelving space to sit. I needed something where I could just leave my laptop somewhere and not have to bring it back and forth. This is exactly what I was looking for. Set up does require some time to tinker with but works really well overall. There is a usb port on the back that allows me to hook up a mouse and keyboard that I can leave near my TV whenever I need to show off a few thing on the big screen. I've noticed that a wired connection is better for streaming full 1080p content but 720p works just fine over wifi. I'm enjoying the product so far, no real big complaints aside from the set up process.

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Even on an iMac with a 24" screen, my visually-impaired husband finds it difficult to view Web video, the only way that he's been able to see some of his favorite news shows since we don't subscribe to cable these days.

Now he can see clips on our 32" HDTV, as well as series episodes not available via Netflix or Hulu, that are elsewhere on the Web.

Setup is easier when you know that the network config on the Web management page won't show the actual IP. You can see the IP on the TV screen.

Though the McTivia can host a wireless network, we get better speed using our own router (Airport Extreme), which is connected to the McTivia via cable. The iMac connects to its usual wireless network, and we're good to go.

With the latest version of Snow Leopard (10.6.8), before I upgraded to the latest version of Soundflower (the MccTivia app is packaged with an old version), the sound output from the TV occasionally lost itself. So if you're on a Mac and having sound problems, make sure you upgrade to the latest Soundflower.

We are only using for TV/movies, but there is definitely a lag between the PC and TV video streams, so I would plan on using a keyboard/mouse connected to the McTivia if you are doing gaming with it.

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I ordered many products but this is the best. I didn't have any problem with setup. I put the disk in, it told me what to do and all is well. I don't know if others followed the directions step by step, but I did, and didn't have any problems. The only thing I wish for this is that it was 1080p and I also wish you could minimize whatever you were watching and be able to use your computer while streaming video.

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I have spent a bit of time researching for a product that would simply allow me to put my content from my computer to my TV. I decided to try the McTivia. This product is amazing. After I spent about 25 minutes setting up the McTivia, I was good to go. I initially set up my laptop on the McTivia. With no line of site being requited, my laptop was upstairs in my office and I could control it on my big screen HDTV downstairs, which I did with a wireless keyboard and mouse all in one. It worked flawlessly.

I tested everything. I showed pictures from my Ireland trip, played itunes, played internet radio, worked on an excel spreadsheet, played videos, posted on Facebook and I even watched TV shows from the internet and now I am thinking that I don't even need cable anymorewhat a savings that will be.

To continue on, we added my husband's 2 computers, as well as my daughter's MAC. We have room for 4 more as it works with up to 8 computers!

The unit is small and sleek so it doesn't even take up any room.

I told my boss about this product, and now we have one in the office which is perfect for presentations.

In my research I read that this product won the MACWORLD Best of Show, I now see why. The McTivia is an amazing product that I highly recommend.

Sunday, December 22, 2013

NETGEAR ReadyNAS Ultra 6 (6-bay, diskless) Network Attached Storage, latest generation RNDU6000

NETGEAR ReadyNAS Ultra 6 Network Attached Storage, latest generation RNDU6000
  • Blazing fast performances for bleeding-edge applications
  • Best software partnerships to provide best store and serve user experiences
  • First TiVo compatible DVR network archiving and storage device storage device
  • Continuous backups from PC/Mac with Memeo Premium Backup
  • Built in iTunes Server

My use is probably pretty far out there I am hosting a dozen servers via iSCSI (using Citrix XenServer) for a test lab. We needed an inexpensive iSCSI device with decent capacity for a 7x24 lab.

Well, the Netgear NeadyNAS Ultra 6 delivers.

I purchased it about 3 months ago and it has been rock solid I started with 3 drives and added one more after a week and then another five in use now.

It may be a quiet unit in our datacenter there is so much fan noise from other equipment all I can is the Ultra can't be heard above other less-quiet boxes.

It runs cool, starts very quickly, and so far has had no hiccups with inexpensive Western Digital Cavaiar Black 1TB drives.

We don't use any of the Tivo or other options.

We do boot 4 XenServers (hypervisors) and load 12 virtual servers off of the shared storage on the ReadyNAS. We allowed the Netgear box to use its default storage configuration, a proprietary RAID architecture and no problems there. Adding the additional drivers worked just as advertised plug in the drive, and in about 24 hours (maybe less) the drive is a member of the RAID configuration.

Setup and connection with iSCSI was so flawless and easy we thought we were missing something. No, it's really "that easy". iSCSI allows server grade equipment to connect and use it as shared storage.

We were not expecting performance to challenge EMC or NetApp or Equallogic we wanted fast and cheap. However, the performance is "very good" with one caveat don't try to run a dozen servers *and* add a disk we found out during the period where the additional drive is joining the array you will probably (we did) drop connections. Let the NetGear do it's thing, then reboot the devices on the shared storage.

This is a very high quality prosumer device that will deliver excellent value for your bucks. Recommended.

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I work daily with high end NAS devices including NetApp, EMC and others. As a professional in this field I would say that a $1400, twelve terabyte NAS device with all these protocols, replication capability, raid options, and add-ons is a deal you can't pass-up.

The ReadyNAS not only has support for CIFS, NFS, iSCSI, FTP, HTTP but it also allows you to install a boat load of other add-ons. Some of the add-ons I have installed from the add-on community so far include: Cacti (to monitor the systems and keep logs for a year), ReadyNAS Photos (nice photo sharing program), SSH shell (allows you to connect to the console and run unix commands), eXtplorer, and xplorer. There are tons of applications already made for this system however, being that this is running a Linux OS with MySQL, Perl and Apache already installed there isn't much you can't do with this puppy.

I am not saying you have to be a techy to use the ReadyNAS system, it really is simple out of the box. However I am saying if you are a techy you can really have at this little device.

p.s. Living in San Francisco I used the XRaid with two parity drives. Nice to have the extra safety option.

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An amazing product! I initially convinced my wife to let me get a NAS drive in order to help backup our pictures and research document, data, etc. After doing a week's worth of solid research, I settled on the Ultra 6 for a couple of reasons.

XRaid-2: Great configurations and ability to hot-swap, with auto-expanding makes it easy to use without having to baby-sit the system to transfer data back and forth once it completes long-duration striping

6-Bays: This gives great options for expandability in the future as I get more data plus the ability for RAID6/XRaid-2 with Dual-Redundancy is definitely worth the extra bucks especially when considering future-proofing larger capacity drives that increase failure occurrances

Compatibility: A brief review of their HCL (Hardware compatibility list) showed a variety of companies, types, and devices from hardware and memory, to USB UPS and Wireless. And that's just the stuff they've tested with

With the device, I bought (just for financial reasons) only 3 drives, just enough to get redundancy going and start storing data. One note to keep in mind, you should get 4 from the start so that you can activate dual-redundancy. If you don't, you have to perform backup's and start from scratch to reactivate dual-redundancy with >= 4 drives (more on that in a bit)

*** This has been updated recently, and thanks to their on-going support, you can do a dual-redundancy activation even if you did not start with it! Another testament to their continued support for their devices! ***

After getting this device, I immediately started transferring data, setup the TIVO connections (which is still not a very reliable feature for auto-transfers, but still great for storage ** This too was updated and now works great! **), the remote access, and the picture hosting. All worked great.

Being a software developer in a past (and semi-current) life, I also found some information in the forums (A WONDROUS resource by the way) to help me set up a Subversion (SVN) Revision Control system. Getting that all set up was easy and straight-forward, and still easily configurable.

After a couple of weeks, it struck me that it would probably be a pain in a couple months when I wanted to add more drives and switch over to dual-redundancy and have to backup and restore everything ** NOTE above update **, so I bought a couple more drives. I have to say, I was expecting quite the pain in backing up and restoring the data, but the entire process of backing up, installing, and restoring my data (with all settings in place) took about 12 hours for about 100 Gb's of data. I had started with 3 500 gb drives and ended with 6, and process was smooth and easy.

This device definitely has my recommendation for programmers, media-enthusiasts, and even general users looking for some common-access, easy-to-install, protected media. Don't forget that this is not a sufficient single backup system, but it provides easy to use options for conducting backups on the data shares you create on the device (or elsewhere connected for that matter). Only a few months in, but between the built-in features, the ability for new features created by 3rd party programmers, and the forum assistance, ReadyNas Ultra's got my vote!

** As noted with updates above, I'm currently 1 year into this product and I'm still loving it. Support has been great, I have had 0 problems, and continued development on the firmware and free software available for it makes this a great-future-proof device. Initially, I was hoping to get 3 years out of it...best case. At this point, I can say with high confidence I'll easily make it 5-7 years without having to get another device...A couple extra bucks for higher capacity drives and I'm set :)

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I bought this purely for use with my TiVos. This review of the Ultra 6 is from a use-with-TiVo point of view. It does have full Network Attached Storage capability for storing any and all of your other computer files, music, etc.

Unfortunately, as shipped, the software it came with (4.2.12) did not work well with TiVos. Neither did 4.2.13.

Netgear has listened, learned, and responded. Software version 4.2.14-T14 (T14 is beta version just released the week of this review) works VERY well with TiVos. All problems that I have experienced have been fixed, and some useful backdoor features added.

Thus, I can rate it at 4 stars, despite previous problems.

The TiVo function of the Ultra 6 will automatically transfer TiVo shows flagged as Keep Until I Delete (GREEN circle) from your TiVo(s) to the Ultra 6.

If it would transfer non-KUID-flagged shows (YELLOW circle) as well, I would rate it at 5 stars.

It will not transfer shows that have the copy protection flag set by the broadcaster.

On TiVo series 3 models, the transfer is slow, due to the series 3 TiVo hardware, not the Ultra 6. A 1 hour high def broadcast show (~6 GB) will take about 1 hour to transfer.

A series 4 Premiere TiVo will transfer much faster, due to changes inside the series 4 hardware compared to the series 3 hardware.

The Ultra 6 appears at the bottom of the TiVo Now Playing list. Select it to display the shows on the Ultra. Select a show and transfer it back to your TiVo to watch it.

With all six drive bays of the Ultra 6 filled with 2 TB drives in a RAID configuration that allows a single drive failure, you get 9 TB of space for your TiVo shows and any other files.

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Purchased the ReadyNAS Ultra 6 diskless device at the end of September 2010. Out of the box it was very easy to setup and configure. I already owned a ReadyNAS NV+ with 4 disks and thought I would go Netgear again. I was looking at the Drobo, but I thought the price was a little much for 5 disks.

In my home theater I am using a Playstation3 (PS3) for media streaming. The ReadyNAS Ultra was instantly visible to the PS3 and accessible. I moved over a large about of data and started enjoying the videos on the Sharp Aquos. The Ultra started out to be whisper quiet and hardly noticeable, but I ran into one issue. The device started to have a grinding noise coming from it that easily filled the house and became very concerning. I removed all disks, rebooted, restored the factory defaults and such with no success. I called tech support and after 2 hours on the phone, they agreed to replace the unit. The issue appears to be a fan that sounds like a radiation sensor. Apparently I'm the only person indicating this issue in the world. You can check out my recording at bit.ly/readynasfan courtesy of AudioBoo. This recording really helped to prove my issue via the iPhone4. I'm hopeful that the unit will be returned in the next two weeks so I can add to this review. Tech Support only pays for shipment back to you so after a $16 charge, it is off to the postal store.

Wednesday, December 11, 2013

Navitech Black Executive 100% Genuine Premium Leather Flip Carry Case With Stand & Stylus Holder & A

Navitech Black Executive 100% Genuine Premium Leather Flip Carry Case With Stand & Stylus Holder & Anti-glare Dual Layered Screen Protector / Guard For The HTC EVO View 4G & HTC Flyer 7 Inch Android PC Tablet Device 16GB 32GB 64GB 3G & WiFi
  • The leather cover adds style, personalization and protects your flyer from bumps, scratches, and falls WITH NEW SLIM LINE DESIGN
  • Case includes cut out for all ports including face and back camera and ample space for the screens touch sensitive border buttons ( touch sensitive bezel).
  • Stylus can be stored on the rim inside the case.
  • Case includes a stand for comfortable viewing for watching films or reading
  • Includes magnetic sleep & wake function for ease of use

Navitech Black Executive Premium Leather Flip Carry Case With Stand & Stylus Holder & Anti-glare Dual Layered Screen Protector / Guard For The HTC EVO View 4G & HTC Flyer 7 Inch Android PC Tablet Device 16GB 32GB 64GB 3G & WiFiI ordered this case for my son, who had done his research on cases for his HTC Flyer. We expected to receive the one pictured, with the stylus holder INSIDE the case. Instead ours had the holder on the outside edge, which doesn't protect the stylus and can scratch the tablet.

Navi-tech was great in their response to our email requesting to either get the one we thought we ordered or return it. Unfortunately, they no longer had the one with the stylus holder inside in black, but could send us the brown one. My son hated the brown color, but was willing to accept it as a replacement. We would not have to pay for shipping, either to return the black one or receive the brown one.

Unfortunately, the brown one is not only uglier in person (it's a very light, orange-y brown), but it was not of good quality. Because the company was so helpful, and really wanted to make us happy, my son decided he will use the black one even though it is not exactly as he expected or wanted.

Customer service was great, the product was less so, therefore the mixed review. We would certainly do business again with Navi-tech, but would be more diligent in researching the product and reading reviews.

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looks ok, quality is average but the flyer got several stains from the black leather that could not be removed it.

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Saturday, October 26, 2013

IPEVO PoV USB Camera

IPEVO PoV USB CameraI bought this to try to use as a document camera, but the manual focus and type of stand did not allow good photos of text I should have bought the next model up. IPEVO Point 2 View USB Camera Not the fault of the camera, nor reflected in my rating just a piece of information.

However, hubby now has a web cam for his computer. Works fine for that picture and sound quality are good. The only reason I gave it four stars instead of five is the quality of the mounting arrangement, not the camera. Mounting arrangement is OK but not the most secure in the world, and the swivel joint is a bit loose. Nothing I can't live with for the price, though.

It does have a mic, though it's not explicitly stated anywhere. You have to manually turn in on in Skype, FYI if you are a newbie like me.

Crystal clear picture, perfect snapshots and clear, sharp color make this cam a perfect choice. I like it very much.

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This is the 7th POV USB Camera I have purchased in the past 12 months. I've been getting them for friends and family alike. All praise its ease of use, sound and picture quality. The camera has a very versatile base which allows it to mount onto anything you need it to. The original software is not too bad either. All of the programs you'd use this camera with identify it right away. Great value at a great price. Well worth buying.

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This model the 'IPEVO PoV USB Camera" is not great for the mac.

The "IPEVO Point 2 View USB Camera" DOES. I had bought the cheaper "PoV" to try to get it to work like the "Point to View". They are not the same, but the "Point to View" is great & does well as a cheap document camera.

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Great close up camera at the clearance price. Max resolution is 640 x 480. Upclose and in your face is where this camera excells. Just what I wanted,

Tuesday, October 8, 2013

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Bundle Monster Nintendo Ndsi Dsi Nds Ds i Vinyl Game Skin Case Art Decal Cover Sticker Protector Accessories - Happy Face
  • Prevent abrasions & scratching. Highly durable, dustproof & waterproof.
  • Skins are made up of ultra thin and superb vinyl material that is environmental friendly. These are NOT hard case or faceplate.
  • Fits well into most accessories and case & no sticky residue upon removal. Will not interfere access to buttons and slots.
  • This skin set will cover the outer and inner surfaces as pictured.
  • Skin set is for Nintendo DSi only. Installation is very simple. Self explanatory.

This is really cute. I bought this for my grand daughter. She didn't like the color of her DSi and for some reason they never exchanged it. So I bought her this. It's a great way to dress up the game, and there are tons of designs/pattern out there to choose from.

MAKE SURE YOU BUY THE RIGHT ONE FOR YOUR DSI. THERE ARE 3 SIZES!! And follow the instructions.

The blue matches her dsi exactly. It was easy to put on. Make sure the game is cleaned and there are no oily finger prints from potato chips on it. Darn kids and their chips!!

The directions say not to play with it for two hours to let the decals set. My grand daughter was handling hers right away and some of the edges weren't sticking well. So it will be hard for me to determine how long these will last with this skin. But she's happy with it, and they're inexpensive enough to be able to replace every 6-12 months if needed.

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This product arrived promptly after I emptied it from my cart. My 12 year old loves the new look of her now smiley face DSI and I love the fact that I bought it from a reliable source at a fair price. Thanks!

Sunday, July 21, 2013

PalmOne III Handheld

PalmOne III Handheld
  • Sleek case with protective flip cover
  • Infrared transceiver
  • 3 fonts for easy viewing
  • 2 MB storage capacity
  • What's in the box: Palm III, Protective flip cover, Stylus, Palm Desktop software, 2 AAA batteries

I got a really good deal on my III, and I'm happy I bought it. However, the Palm V would fit my (and most people's) style better due to its size. 2 meg is plenty of memory, unless your outlook contacts measure in the 5 figures and you must have 50 different applications.

Graffitti is fine once you learn it, which isn't hard. But while the recognition is light years ahead of that Apple piece of junk that I was stupid enough to buy a few years ago (I had to have something), you can't write things down on the fly and expect the system to convert to text. Although I don't have one, I believe there are digital ink applications there which allows one to scribble notes in whatever handwriting you have. As long as you can read it, that's fine.

I have no idea whether Palm compares favorably to Windows CE, but if you judge by sales, Palm runs away with it. The battery life is not what I would like, but its adequate. But if you want a shirt pocket PDA, the Palm V is the only solution.

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its lightweight property makes it easy to carry even on field assignments requiring mountain trekking. That is why, palm 3 is a good companion.

its sturdy make, affords it to be carried almost in all situations. Easy to access applications further make it more reliable like a good companion.

above all, it is affordable.

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I just ordered a Palm III online a few weeks ago, and so far I like it. It's easy to use, I entered information in the address and date book field immediately and have been expanding to the memo pad and to do list. A few things I don't like, the alarm isn't much of an alarm. It makes a very faint noise once at the time you set it for and if you don't hear it then you're just kinda out of luck, but as soon as you turn your palm on again, that note shows up with the alarm time and date and description. Also, I got a cord with mine, not a cradle, and it won't connect to my computer (I guess the connecting cable is too old for my 2004 laptop?) and I can't find an adapter, so I haven't been able to connect it to the computer or download anything, which sucks for me, but I don't know if that's a common problem or not. I also got a CD with it which I installed, but without a connection it doesn't help much, but atleast the Palm is user-friendly enough that I could figure out the basics without the CD. For the price they're going now, anywhere from $20 used, I definitely think it's a good deal for your money, good means of organization for someone with a busy schedule who needs addresses and dates at their fingertips. I have it in a case and it fits in my purse fine, not too big or bulky.

Tuesday, June 25, 2013

PDair Leather Case for Samsung Galaxy Tab GT-P1000 - Flip Type (Black)

PDair Leather Case for Samsung Galaxy Tab GT-P1000 - Flip TypeThe PDair Flip case for the Galaxy Tab is made of high quality leather. The workmanship is first rate. The Galaxy Tab fits perfectly, openings for headphone, side buttons, bottom usb port and speakers are all as they should be. The rear camera is blocked by the flip case but that is to be expected in the flip design.The case does not add bulk to the slim look of the Galaxy Tab.

Highly recommended if you are looking for a high quality, stylish case for your Galaxy Tab.

PDair folks are very responsive to questions and great to work with. Shipping does take about 3 weeks from Hong Kong so be patient. Tracking info is provided but there are longs gaps between updates as the package moves from HK Post to USPS.

Friday, June 7, 2013

PalmOne IIIe Clear Case Handheld

PalmOne IIIe Clear Case Handheld
  • All the features of the Palm IIIe plus a stylish clear-case design
  • Measures 4.7 by 3.2 by 0.7 inches and weighs 6 ounces
  • Holds up to 6,000 addresses, 5 years of appointments, 1,500 to-do items, and more
  • Advanced LCD screen for razor-sharp clarity
  • Infrared beam exchanges phone lists, data, memos, business cards

This was the first PDA I ever had, and that was a while ago. I still keep it I've gone through other Palm devices but not a single one had a better handwriting recognition (Giraffe) than this one. Of course it does not have the multimedia capabilities of more modern devices, but it works well with the PalmDesktop software, there were plenty of applications for it, and it excelled in what it was supposed to be a rodolex with a notepad to scribble thoughts on with a calendar that beeps when your next appointment is due.

It uses AAA batteries that last a lifetime months!!!!

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I got this Palm from eBay and I love it. The clear case is really desireable and attractive. At $29.00 usd it is a very good unit. I suggest this for anyone if you are a beginner or even an advanced user of palm pilots. Thanks.