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Allan K.

Allan K.

Joined on 06/24/09

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Most Favorable Review

Functional and Fashionable

Suunto SS014279010 Core Wrist-Top Computer Watch with Altimeter, Barometer, Compass and Depth Measurement
Suunto SS014279010 Core Wrist-Top Computer Watch with Altimeter, Barometer, Compass and Depth Measurement

Pros: My Tech Level represents the fact that this is only the second watch purchased throughout the course of a long life. I am not easily obsessed by watches. The Product Number on my watch is identical to the one for which I'm leaving this review. However, my box says nothing about "military." My box refers to the watch as a Suunto Core All Black. I hope this helps you compare apples to apples. The buckle/latch on my watch is black, not silver. (It is silver in the pictures currently displayed for this item.)

Cons: The alarm can only be set for one time at a time. That's frustrating when trying to use it as, for example, a meeting or medication reminder. A cool upgrade would be multiple alarms. Even better, a recurring (for example one day a week) alarm.

Overall Review: The watch band is flat black. However, there is one thing that surprised me: In sunlight, the band has a very subtle sparkle. Not a metal-flake, loud shine. Just a slight glitter. I bought this locally after sitting next to somebody on a flight that was wearing a Vector. Exploring the Vector for awhile convinced me there are watches worth wearing. Core seems, to me, the adult version of the watch. You could almost get away with wearing a Core with a suit. This watch was purchased exclusively for flights, when it's often difficult to reach for something else that tells time. This watch has spent much more time on my wrist than I have spent flying. Designed in Finland. Made in China.

Most Critical Review

50/50 chances

IMC XCS-HDMI-01 6 ft. Black HDMI Cable 2-Pack Male to Male
IMC XCS-HDMI-01 6 ft. Black HDMI Cable 2-Pack Male to Male

Pros: Each order includes 2 cables. The first cable I used works perfectly; 1080p with sound.

Cons: It is painfully obvious why there are 2 cables included. I suffered the same 50/50 luck mentioned in other reviews. The second cable was DOA.

Open Box review

KINGWIN ATK-25U3-BK Aluminum 2.5" Black SATA I/II USB 3.0 External Enclosure
KINGWIN ATK-25U3-BK Aluminum 2.5" Black SATA I/II USB 3.0 External Enclosure

Pros: See other reviews.

Cons: See other reviews.

Overall Review: This review is for an Open Box KINGWIN ATK-25U3-BK. Because the Open Box item is out of stock, it is not possible to leave a review specifically for the Open Box item. And hopefully, anybody contemplating the purchase of an Open Box item will read reviews for the new version of that item. Two things: First I'd like to point out that the pouch included is made of vinyl. The pouch is definitely not leather, as mentioned in another review. Secondly, the Open Box item I received did include everything that comes with the new product, in the original packaging. That is an important distinction from other Open Box items (i.e. motherboard, video card) which were missing cables, or other accessories. If more owners of Open Box items would mention exactly what they received, potential buyers could make better informed decisions.

large fan fills more than one slot

ASUS Radeon HD 5750 1GB GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 CrossFireX Support Graphics Card EAH5750 FORMULA/2DI/1GD5/A
ASUS Radeon HD 5750 1GB GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 CrossFireX Support Graphics Card EAH5750 FORMULA/2DI/1GD5/A

Pros: Purchasing an Open Box item gets you a Radeon HD 57XX at a fantastic price. Easy to overclock or underclock with free Asus SmartDoctor software.

Cons: NONE; except maybe the plastic "car-shaped" fan cover.

Overall Review: I bought the EAH5750 Open Box. Here are several things I noticed that have not yet been mentioned: -The Open Box version I received included nothing but the GPU delivered in bubble wrap. No box. No accessories. No CDs. No paperwork. -The Open Box card I received works perfectly. -The power connector is facing a different direction than usual (It faces the side of the card, not the rear.) which might be helpful to somebody with limited space behind the card. -Although the card looks like it only requires one slot, the fan takes up the space next to this card. It would not be possible to install even a half height card in the slot below this card. Don't consider the EAH5750 instead of a dual slot 5750 because you think it will only occupy one slot. An exception would be if you have a PCIe16 slot at the bottom of your motherboard and plenty of room for the fan to hang past that last slot.