Pros: What a device...12TB of storage, USB 3.0 expansion ports and hardware RAID. According to the specifications, the My Book Duo measures 6" x 6" x 4" and weighs in at a little over 5lbs, so this isn't something you'll be using on-the-go. It ships with two (2) 6TB WD Red drives designed specifically for NAS use. The WD Red drives have become some of the most reliable HDDs on the market recently, so it's nice to see WD using their flagship consumer grade HDD in this device. The plastic lid pops off without the need for tools and provides access to the HDDs. Each drive can be removed from the back plane by pulling on a plastic tab (more on this tab later) and the drive slides out. This makes for a pretty quick drive change, except for having to transfer the posts from the old drive to the new drive. Turn the device around and you'll find the Micro USB 3.0 PC interface, a power connection and a USB 3.0 hub containing 2 x USB 3.0 ports. Out of the box, the device is configured for RAID 0 providing for a ton of storage buy no redundancy. I almost wish that WD would have shipped this RAID 1, as some people might not understand the different levels of RAID. I wouldn't want to see someone transfer all their files to the drive and later find out there was no drive failure protection. The RAID level can be changed by using the provided WD software. Keep in mind that RAID 1 is not a viable backup. Partition tables can get hosed, power surges can destroy drives, you could knock it off the desk, etc. RAID 1 is only designed to protect against a mechanical HDD failure, it is not intended to be a sole solution for backup of data. Speaking of software, WD provides their Utilities, Acronis True Image, WD Security and SmartWare. The Security software allows you to use the 256 bit AES encryption the device supports if you want to protect your data. Using a combination of the True Image and SmartWare, you can not only back up your data, but also image your machine. I would have liked to see both applications combined into one tool as opposed to having to use two separate programs for a complete backup. With that said, the included software is easy to use and very straight forward. Running some hardware transfer tests, I was seeing the following transfer rates: RAID 1 - Write ~146MB/s RAID 1 - Read ~161MB/s RAID 0 - Write ~221MB/s RAID 0 - Read - 252MB/s Lets just say this is the fastest external HDD I've ever tested.

Cons: I was a little disappointed by the way the drives are removed. There is a cheap plastic tab that's attached to the post on the side of the drive and looks as though it could be easily ripped off the side of the drive. I would have preferred a latch system or some other way of removal. Other high end devices I've used allow drives to be swapped without the need for tools. I would have liked WD to include that as well. With their system, you still need a screwdriver to transfer the drive posts that align the drive when it's installed. WD indicates that no tools are required to replace drives, but I'm still trying to figure out how that's possible since you definitely need a screw driver to transfer the posts on the sides of the drive. You can take a look at the NewEgg picture showing the top of the device open to see what I mean about the alignment posts. Why the heck isn't there a LAN port on this thing? It just boggles my mind that you wouldn't include the ability to network this bad boy. I just can't think of anyone that would really need 12TB of local storage. The warranty is a little too short for my liking. I would liked to have seen WD include a 5 year warranty on the My Book Duo. My cons might seem petty, but I try to be overly thorough when I write my reviews. For these two reasons, I'm deducting 1 egg. If I had the ability, I would only deduct 1/2 egg, but NewEgg doesn't allow for 1/2 egg deductions.

Overall Review: The 12TB WD My Book Duo is fast, easy to install and comes with a great software suite. It is also affordable considering size and makes it easy for someone to add tons of storage to their local machine. Even though I have a few small grips, it wouldn't keep me from recommending this to someone that needed additional local storage.

Pros: I liked the fact that the power adapter came off on the side so it didn't block any other plugs on my surge protector. It also had a nice stand and didn't take up much space on the top of my rack. Other than that, I can't say many good things about it, which is a shame.

Cons: Although I was able to hook it up to my Comcast service very easily, that's about the extent of my positive experience. Comcast makes it pretty easy to swap out modems. Connect the modem, wait a few minutes, open a browser window and you're prompted for your Comcast account number and some other information. Punch that in, grab a drink and by the time you come back your modem is ready to go. Once connected things seemed pretty good for awhile. Then I started having to reboot it constantly, sometimes once or twice a day. I ran into issues on XBL where connection speeds would drop to a crawl and ping time was over 1000ms. Try gaming like that one day. A reset of the modem would resolve the issue for awhile, but it would always occur again. I ended up messing with it for a few days and finally gave up and threw it back in the box. Plugged in my trusty Motorola and viola, no issues at all.

Overall Review: Unfortunately, I can't recommend this device to anyone. If you scroll through the reviews, you'll see that I'm not the only one that had issues with their connection. Move along, nothing to see here.... :)

Pros: It's a good price point for a 14TB NAS drive.

Cons: I purchased 8 drives to install in two Synology 822+ NASs. 1 out of the 8 drives was DOA and wouldn't even spin up. I requested a replacement for the failed drive and Newegg was nice enough to send one out. The replacement drive was also DOA and is being sent back today.

Overall Review: I would NOT recommend this device to others. I've purchased hundreds of hard drives over the years and I only remember receiving one drive that was DOA years ago. Having 2 right in a row is cause for concern.

Pros: -1TB of storage (931GB Formatted) in a pretty small package (~3" x 1.5" x 0.375"). -Includes both USB-C and USB-A cables that measure 12.5" from tip to tip. The actual cable is 12" + the ends -5 year warranty -Very fast data transfer over USB 3.1 - My benchmark speeds were right in line with what others posted in their reviews, so I don't think I need to be redundant. Just doing some copy / paste operations, I saw the following speeds. --99GB Macrium Image File ~640MB/s --12GB of assorted files (largest file was 130MB) - 218MB/s

Cons: -As others have mentioned, I'm pretty sure the rubber cap will break off at some point. But, I did yank on it pretty good and it stayed on. -No activity LED which really doesn't matter because you can watch the transfer inside the OS, but I always like a blinking activity light. -Cables.....I hate cables. This thing is small enough to easily fit in your pocket and even includes a slot to attach it to your keyring. The problem is that you need a cable. It would have been a home run if they would have included a slide out USB-C male connector. -I deducted an egg for having to carry at least 1, if not 2 cables. It's fine if it's going in your bag with a bunch of other stuff, but I carry my ultrabook in a sleeve. If I could, I would have deducted 0.5 eggs, but I can't do 1/2 an egg.

Overall Review: Overall, this drive will become my go to for flash storage and data transfer. I would recommend it to others because it is fast, sleek (except for that darn cable) and comes at a very reasonable price point. I think it's a solid product, from a company with a long track record of good products and outstanding service. Well done Corsair.

Pros: I’ll start my review by saying that I am not a PC gamer, but I love my LED laden peripherals. This thing looks sweet sitting next to my K70 Mechanical Keyboard. The mouse has a solid feel to it and is very nimble. It slides across anything I sat it on with ease, but it was still very controllable. This is my first gaming mouse and I think I’m in love. The buttons are solid and the mouse fits well in my hand. I also really like the macros, although I think the buttons could be a little more defined. I think with time, I’ll get used to their feel, but right out of the box, I seem to stumble when trying to find the one I want. I was really impressed that you can move the button housing back and forth. It allows you to get it where it feels the best. The LEDs are nice and well placed. The scroll wheel has really nice, defined gradations and the buttons have a very balanced tactile feedback when pressed.

Cons: The software. Let’s just say I am not a fan of the CUE software. I found it clumsy and not very intuitive to use. It took me a few minutes to find a way to rename the profiles. Each one is given a name like “ProfileNameXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXyXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX”. I’m not quite sure why you can’t name them when you save them. I also had issues when trying to save a profile. Although I had deleted all but one of the profiles, I kept getting an error indicating that my device was out of memory. A reboot of the machine resolved the issue. Although the macro pad on the side is nice, the #1 button is almost impossible to hit if you have the pad slid towards the front. I have rather large hands, so I need the pad towards the front making the #1 button useless.

Overall Review: I like the hardware a lot except for the number pad. I am not a fan of the software, however. It’s usable, but clumsy. I’m deducting one Egg for the software. I would recommend this to a friend.

Pros: I’ve reviewed a lot of IP drop cams in my day, but this one is a little different. It’s compact and stable on a flat surface. The base contains a magnet, which is a neat feature provided you have something metal where you’d like to attach the camera. Setup was flawless and took only a few minutes. Download the app, create an account (more on that later) and connect to the camera. It’s much easier than most of the other cameras I’ve reviewed over the years. The app looked great compared to many other cameras. It was well laid out and you can tell they spent some time on the design. The stream is clear on my iPhone and not bad when viewed direct from the SD card I installed. It’s not great, but I do like the on-board storage. The night vision is pretty darn good compared to the other IP camera’s I’ve tested. I was definitely impressed. The price tag isn’t bad, but I’m a little confused on the subscription (see below)

Cons: I’m really disappointed that there isn’t any type of PC interface. I also hate signing up for an account when using a camera. I shouldn’t be required to provide a company personal information and give they access to my video feed just to use their product. This part really annoys me. They can say whatever they want, but I’m not a fan of someone having access to a video feed of my house. An account makes the setup much easier, but allowing a manual setup supporting DDNS provides flexibility for users to make their own direct connection to the camera. Both options should really be available.

Overall Review: What happens when the subscription ends is where I got confused. The manufacturer indicates that you receive a 1-year subscription with the purchase of the camera. Where I get confused is what functionality is removed once the subscription ends, if I would choose not to renew? I understand that I’ll lose the ability to store videos on the cloud, but what about remote connections just for a live feed? When you connect to the camera with your mobile device, the dynamic DNS connection is obviously handled by their servers. Do I lose the ability to remotely connect to my camera for a live feed when the subscription ends? I checked their website FAQs and couldn’t find my answer. If you only lose the ability to store videos on the cloud and can still remotely connect for a live stream, that’s fine. You always have the onboard storage. However, if you lose the ability to stream live once the subscription ends, that’s a big deal. In the end, I’m removing one Egg for not having a PC based interface and requiring a subscription to use my camera, and a second Egg for them not being clear on the subscription model.