Archived Computer Hardware Reviews

Pros: Good quality, lots of features
Cons: Consumables expensive

The LaserJet 4500 is, in my opinion, the best of all the HP printers that I’ve worked with. It far excels the color print quality of any of their inkjet printers with its color laser print.

Originally we had an HP DeskJet 870 here in our...

Pros: Motherboard, Chip Set, Tower Design
Cons: Higher Cost for Peace of Mind

I own three Micron computers. I bought my first in 1996 and have upgraded the processor and hard drive in that machine and it is still in use. I purchased a Millennia Max 667 in December 1999 for home and a Millennia Max 800 for my office in August of...

Pros: Feels great, very comfortable, adjustable to keyboard shape
Cons: None

After suffering from wrist strain or carpal tunnel syndrome (or something like it) and undergoing physio for a few months during and after my pregnancy, I decided to get something that will hopefully decrease the chances of it recurring. I bought the...

Pros: fits naturally in your hand, intuitive
Cons: expensive, imprecise, difficult moves become impossible to execute

The Dual Strike Pro represents Microsoft's attempt to create a gamepad specifically designed for first person shooters. I recently purchased the $80 Dual Strike Pro controller on Buy.com for a total of $20 shipped, using a coupon. Thinking that the...

Pros: easy to use for people with hands of all sizes, large ball for easy use, ball is locked into place to prevent it from falling out when the trackball is turned upside down
Cons: expensive, no scroll wheel, most people would be better served with a standard or optical mouse

I'm talking about using the Internet with the Kensington Orbit trackball (different from the one pictured), of course. If you do not have enough space on your desk to comfortably use a standard mouse, or are suffering from Arthritis, then you should...

Pros: Easy to install and configure
Cons: Nome come to mind

This opinion was originally under the books category, but I thought it better to move it here to computers under Home Networking

By now everyone has heard of, or should have heard of the TCP/IP protocol (a protocol is the...

Pros: Smooth, firm support for the wrist
Cons: Mouse pad area smaller than most mouse pads

I bought this mouse pad, wrist rest combo in hopes of preventing wrist strain as I tend to use the computer and surf the net often. I have previously used the Fellowes Gel wrist rest for keyboards at work and really liked it so I decided to buy it and...

Pros: Laugh at others as they futilely put on the glasses!
Cons: The fact that you're paying $70 to laugh at people wearing glasses.

When I upgraded my machine this time around, I had a good job and a steady income. I was determined to make sure this machine had style, a high coolness factor, and power.

To up the style and coolness factor scores of the system, I decided to...

Pros: Flat Screen, excellent picture
Cons: haven't found any yet

That's right, not over $400, it's only $299.99 at Circuit City.

Wonderful monitor. I especially like the fact that it uses either the same or similar technology as the Sony flat screen monitors. The picture quality is excellent! You get...

Pros: Easy to use function keys
Cons: none

I work with computers all day (Unisys Managed Services Center), then go home and stare at them some more. I first started using a 17" at work several years ago (1998). I was using a 14" Packard Bell at my house at the time and this caused a bit...

Pros: Tons of features, well designed and integrated
Cons: Bad Tech Support, lacking CDROM drive

Bottom Line: The VAIO Z505 Superslim notebooks from sony are packed full of features and is a great overall notebook for all users if you're not a customization freak or if you believe in upgrading.

Sony's VAIO Z505 Superslim notebooks are...

Pros: great picture @ a low price
Cons: its big

KDS In General:

KDS (Korean Data Systems) is a manufacturer of computer displays located in South Korea. Although the name KDS is not really with the main stream brand names we know, KDS is one of the world's largest manufacturers of monitors...

Pros: Easy to install and use, Very Affordable.
Cons: can't think of any

When in need of speakers for my computer, I again went to Staples Department Store. The only thing I knew about buying speakers was that they had to have their own power source. Trusting the salesperson's advise, I purchased the Spin-50 Multipurpose...

Pros: great picture, quality
Cons: none

In response to a previous opinion,

I must say that i believe that compaq 19inch monitors are great. I own a 19 inch MV920 and the picture quality is amazing, yes the monitor was expensive but it was well worth it. I have known Compaq to be of...

Pros: Small footprint, well equipped, solid system
Cons: Difficult to reach components inside, limited upgradability.

I just recently won an auction on Egghead.com that made me the proud owner of this little system. For the money, I am profoundly pleased with the quality of this computer. I was not at all hesitant to place my bid on this computer based on the Hewlett...