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Kodak Rechargeable Batteries: These actually work right in digital cameras

Sun, 28 Oct 2007 09:54:52 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author suemccartin - The picture being used on epinions is not what is currently being seen on the store shelf. The current batteries are primarily white with bands of color on the ends and say Kodak in large letters. I use a LOT of rechargeable batteries both because I...

Belkin Components 6' Cord Concealer (Tan): Belkin's Hide Way

Wed, 19 Apr 2006 20:43:20 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author nagels - You can’t live with them or without ‘em as the saying goes. Often too long, more often too short, they’re stuffed behind or under appliances, under furniture or run along a baseboard. They can be obtrusive and unattractive tripping traps, but...

Antec 550W Power Supply Gold Plated Connector: Antec 550W True Power with gold plated connectors: Great until they failed

Wed, 15 Mar 2006 14:54:02 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author Gr8ful - In the summer of 2004, I had a problem with one of my computers. The power supply had become filled with dust and overheated. The end result was a blown capacitor in the power supply, identified by the loud “pop” that resounded from the unit...

Dynex DX-800U 8-Outlet Surge Protector with Battery Back-Up System: Peace of mind--and convenience--for under $30!

Fri, 16 Dec 2005 16:42:21 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author henry_thoreau - SEE BOLDFACE UPDATES AT THE VERY BOTTOM OF THIS REVIEW!***After my prior desktop computer's life was truncated by a nearby lightning strike, I was determined to use more than your average "surge protector" to safeguard its...

Belkin Office Series (F6C550-AVR ) UPS: Battery Backup is Important – It Saved My Parent’s Computer

Wed, 22 Jun 2005 22:30:05 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author dlstewart - A range of severe power fluctuations sent my parent’s computer into shut down. Thankfully their machine was connected to a Belkin UPS Battery Backup. The only problem was that the UPS was about five years old. While it saved the computer, the UPS...

Valence N-Charge Power System VNC-65 Laptop Battery - 5Ah: Died after even less time than most!

Wed, 15 Jun 2005 20:22:18 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author excaliburn - Every review I've read on this site or others has stated that the unit died after a brief period of use. I just couldn't believe this, so I went ahead and asked for one for my birthday. Bad choice. Mine died (would not charge) after only 34 days...

Good Inverter!

Tue, 31 May 2005 20:52:31 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author permaculture - I have recently purchased this inverter, for my portable power source, and i am very pleased with it so far. I have been running a weed whacker off it, and my electric chain saw. This is no baby chainsaw either... it uses 15 amps, and has serious...

Valence N-Charge Power System VNC-65 Laptop Battery - 5Ah: Nice product if it has longer life

Mon, 14 Feb 2005 13:01:48 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author kchou1016 - I bought this product in September 2003 so I could use my laptop during cross country flight. The battery work well but it died in March of 2004. Valence sent me a replacement but it died again in November 2004. Now it is out of warranty. I felt that...

Not worth the risk!

Thu, 10 Feb 2005 14:33:00 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author my_gopinion - This product broke only two weeks after I bought it.. The Targus customer support is the worst! They accepted that it was their mistake but they don't give any refunds or replacements. Do not take a risk! Do not buy this product!!...

Hubbell Spike Shield HBL7PS900: Hubbell Spike Shield HBL7PS900

Sat, 18 Dec 2004 19:25:01 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author opinionated3 - I needed a surge protector for a new document scanning workstation I was installing so I went to our building maintenance department which is where all of the surge protectors are kept. I ask for a surge protector that can handle large ac adapters and...

Works great and has lasted me for years

Fri, 17 Dec 2004 10:21:55 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author betamale - I've had my Kodak 1220557 AC Adapter for over five years and it works as advertised. As a bonus over many other wall-wart type power supplies, the 1220557 has a nice long cord, allowing you to move around quite a bit without having to use an AC...

Hubbell Spike Shield HBL6PS370: Hubbell Spike Shield HBL6PS370

Sat, 11 Dec 2004 09:36:35 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author opinionated3 - I needed a surge protector for a new workstation I was setting up this morning and my boss sent me over to our building maintenance department to get one. They handed me a box and I was off to setup the computer. I was looking at the box and was...

Antec 550W Power Supply Gold Plated Connector: Big, solid, quality power supply.

Fri, 23 Jul 2004 08:37:27 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author partipilo - When shopping around, you often see combo deals, a case and power supply, for $40. You have to wonder about the quality of that. Often its a flimsy case with a no-name PSU. The company that I work for builds all workstations whitebox, that means, generic...

Works great, great on-line support from APS

Wed, 30 Jun 2004 13:38:03 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author royharper - APS online support is excellent. Very nice online guides for sizing your UPS selection, as well as helping the user find the right software updates and/or replacement batteries if needed. I've owned mine for 3 years and never had a problem. Still...

Poor Run Time

Mon, 17 May 2004 15:31:26 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author jkfs130 - I bought the PowerPad 120 D a month ago for my Fujitsu Lifebook C2111A. Followed all the instructions, ie. fully charging before first use, drain battery completely before recharge etc. The run time has been extremely disappointing - not even close to...

Antec True430 430W ATX12V Power Supply: Top of the line power supply

Tue, 23 Mar 2004 09:11:28 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author y2j9090 - This power supply was bought to replace my old one, as it didn't have enough power for some newer hardware and a larger case that I purchased. It cost me $65 through amazon(Regular $75, I had a $10 coupon), I shopped around several other online stores...

Antec True480 480W ATX12V Power Supply: Excellent quality -- No wonder they're some of the best!

Wed, 17 Mar 2004 08:49:27 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author thethirdeye - I was recommended Antec over and over again, when I was building this computer i'm typing to you with, right now. My older computer got fried due to a power supply failure, it was apparently putting too much voltage into the wrong areas, and fried the...

Antec True430 430W ATX12V Power Supply: Antec part Duex

Wed, 10 Mar 2004 01:52:43 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author nad_masters - If you read my A
ntec
SmartPower ATX 350-Watt Power Supply review, you will know that here is a difference between the TruePower and the SmartPower series. SmartPower series are high-quality power supplies and are...

Targus Universal AC Power Adapter: It breaks. It breaks again. It breaks again.

Tue, 24 Feb 2004 15:07:08 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author telluwhat - I have had this product three months now and I've given up on it. Slightly more than a month after I bought it, the No. 116 power tip failed. I contacted the company. They sent me a new tip UPS ground. Within a month it failed in exactly the same way. I...

Antec 550W Power Supply Gold Plated Connector: Antec True Power 550 Does The Job!

Mon, 16 Feb 2004 20:29:39 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author clarenceduffy - I had been having problems with failed boot-ups. Research on the internet indicated that an inadequate power supply could be the culprit. I purchased the Antec TruePower 550 from newegg.com. Installation took 45 minutes. A more experienced, more...

Casio JK-211LT Rechargeable Battery for Cassiopeia EM500: Casio JK-211LT not good for 500 cycles

Tue, 3 Feb 2004 14:01:05 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author techristian - I bought a new Cassiopeia with Casio JK-211LT battery installed. After only 6 months I was getting a notice that the battery couldn't hold the charge long enough. After 8 months my PDA became useless because it would freeze or not reboot. In the 6 months...

Mobility PowerXtender Airplane/Auto Adapter AC Adapter for Sony Portable DVD Players - 35-D780: Xtend power cable disappointment

Sun, 9 Nov 2003 17:45:53 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author diettert - Xtend (sold by igo.com) was advertised as the last power adapter you would ever need to buy, because as you update your hardware (e.g., replace your Sony VAIO with an IBM T40 in my case), you can just buy a new cable that plugs into their universal tran...

talk about long lasting!

Mon, 27 Oct 2003 20:03:27 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author profbob - This battery lasted for my entire trip to New York! I used my laptop with the external battery on the plane from LA to NY and then used it during my meetings and never had to charge it once! It's a little bit expensive but well worth the price and not hav...

Xtend Micro Products Laptop AC Adapter for Sony Vaio PCG/SR5/SR7/SR9/SR17/SR17K: Avoid the Xtend laptop AC adapter

Mon, 1 Sep 2003 02:05:02 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author mjlee22 - I like to have two AC adapters for my laptop. One adapter (Xtend) goes in my computer bag to travel...

Antec True430 430W ATX12V Power Supply: True Power

Sat, 26 Jul 2003 13:26:47 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author darkjebus - Recently, I have been trying to building a new computer. I am a little new to putting one toge...