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Kevin K.

Kevin K.

Joined on 06/28/06

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Nice touchscreen alternative to laptop

Acer All-in-One Computer Aspire Z AZ3-715-UR52 Intel Core i5-6400T 8GB DDR4 1TB HDD 23.8" Touchscreen Windows 10 Home
Acer All-in-One Computer Aspire Z AZ3-715-UR52 Intel Core i5-6400T 8GB DDR4 1TB HDD 23.8" Touchscreen Windows 10 Home

Pros: Went from 15" laptop to this giant screen because didn't really need to move it much. Touchscreen is great, base is sturdy, AC dual band Intel wireless adapter

Cons: Wireless adapter dropped connection repeatedly.

Overall Review: Bought this for a less-than-tech-savvy computer user, and he loved it - until wireless adapter started dropping connection. He just got "server not reached" message which meant nothing to him. I played with it and found that turning wireless off and then back on would immediately reconnect, but it was required every 10 minutes or so. Acer tech at 800-816-2237 had me uninstall driver, then restart system to reinstall driver, which seemed to solve the dropoffs. If not he suggested installing driver from Acer support site (which is an older version of what Windows 10 installed). Tech kept getting cut off - phone would just go to dial tone - but when I called back the next tech just picked up where we left off due to caller ID I suppose. Said he was in Dominican Republic ( I always ask), which now supports US and South America Acer customers. Will update if problem returns. UPDATE: wireless dropoff continues after reinstalling driver for internal AC adapter. I will be calling Acer support for followup attempt or will be reluctantly shipping it off to Acer

DOA

Logitech Recertified 910-002136 M325 Dark Silver 5-Button Tilt Wheel USB RF Wireless Optical Mouse
Logitech Recertified 910-002136 M325 Dark Silver 5-Button Tilt Wheel USB RF Wireless Optical Mouse

Pros: Fits hand well.

Cons: DOA - green LED on top turns on with switch for 10 seconds as do other M325s I have. Windows indicates installing when dongle inserted to USB port, but pointer never moves. Tried several computers with various operating systems. I'm thinking the dongle and mouse may be mis-matched and not communicating on same frequency.

Overall Review: I like to keep one of these available to give away when someone needs a good mouse. I use several M325s and like them a lot. Finally gave this one to a friend 33 days after ordering it, who's now sure I am nutty in relying on Logitech.

Decent picture, Poor sound

SAMSUNG 27" TN LCD Monitor 5 ms T27B350ND R
SAMSUNG 27" TN LCD Monitor 5 ms T27B350ND R

Pros: Size - just fit into a built-in area in kitchen. We wanted the largest we could get but any 32" was too wide. HDTV - seems good, but will update after week or so.

Cons: Sound - only moderately loud when on highest setting Remote - keypad lighting uneven and not visible in even darkest room. Thought at first it was the cheesy batteries that came with it but issue remained after changing them. Seems it might be a malfunction, perhaps leds not fully lit. Not a dealbreaker...

Overall Review: Using mostly for TV, but occasionally want to connect laptop. Reasonable at just over two and half bills for refurb.

Didn't do it for me

PNY 2GB (2 x 1GB) 200-Pin DDR2 SO-DIMM DDR2 667 (PC2 5300) Laptop Memory Model MN2048KD2-667
PNY 2GB (2 x 1GB) 200-Pin DDR2 SO-DIMM DDR2 667 (PC2 5300) Laptop Memory Model MN2048KD2-667

Pros: Newegg got it out the door fast at a great price

Cons: Didn't work. Slow DHL/USPS shipping.

Overall Review: When only 1gb sticks installed in Toshiba Satellite A135-2266 = no boot. When either 1gb stick is installed with original 512mb stick, it boots but only shows 512 more added for a total of 1gb. Guess I shant be so cheap in the future.