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#3: Identity London ladies Digital watch 25E01
by IDENTITY LONDON
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#7: Fruit of the Loom Super Premium T-Shirt (20 Colours)
Fruit of the Loom
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Crucial CT2CP25672AP667.M18FH0D6 4GB 2GBx2 Apple 240-Pin FBDIMM DDR2 PC2-5300 CL=5 Fully Buffered ECC DDR2-667 1.8V 256Meg x 72 Kit Review
Average Reviews:
(More customer reviews)This works great with my Mac.
Mac Pro
Dual-Core Intel Xeon
2.66 GHz
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Seagate Expansion 2.0 TB USB 2.0 Desktop External Hard Drive ST320005EXA101-RK Review
Average Reviews:
(More customer reviews)I can't speak to the issues that some of the other reviewers have had, but I have to say I've been very impressed by this drive.You've got to plug it in so it's not really an "on-the-go" kind of drive, but that's not what I needed.I have a couple of FreeAgent Go drives for that (and the reason I went with Seagate this time is because I've been so impressed with the other Seagates).This time, I wanted a big drive that I could use as a Time Machine backup for my MacBook Pro, and as a backup for all of the video files I've shot over the years.So far I've been very happy with this drive.One thing I noted right away is that it actually has slightly more than 1TB of space!With every other external drive I've ever used the actual amount of usable memory has been a bit less than advertised, even after I've reformatted them.With this one you get what is advertised.It's a USB 2.0 data connection, and from what I've seen manages to move files more quickly than my older Western Digital 500GB desktop firewire drive.
For comparison, I tried moving a 2.15 GB video file back and forth between my laptop's hard drive and a few of my external drives.This one was fastest at both downloads and uploads - it would download the 2.15 GB file in one minute, 17 s. as opposed to 1 min., 40 for the portable FreeAgent Go and 1 min., 37 for the Western Digital.Uploading results were similar: it would upload the same 2.15 GB video file in 1 minute, 10 s. while the other drives uploaded in about 1 minute, 20 s.So, it's pretty fast and does exactly what I need - I've got no complaints and am very happy about the price (which turns out to be almost exactly what I paid a year or so ago for my 320GB portable drive and much less than what I paid about 3 years ago for my 500 GB desktop drive).What's not to like?
One more thing, for Mac users.While this drive is set up out of the factory to plug and play on Windows it can easily be converted to a handy Mac drive.Here's how:
1. plug it in to your Mac, using the USB 2.0 cable provided with the drive
2. open up your applications folder, search for the utilities folder and then run "disk utility" (or, just search for "disk utility" in finder or spotlight and click on it).
3. you should see an icon for your "1 TB Seagate Desktop Media" drive in the left column of "disk utility" and also a drive partition (as I recall it was called "desktop" but I changed the name) underneath that.
4. click on the icon labelled "1 TB Seagate Desktop Media" and you'll see a few options in the window; click "partition"
5. after this steps will vary depending on what you want to do with this.For what I wanted, I decided to create two partitions on my hard drive.So, under "volume scheme" I selected "2 partitions" then clicked on the top one and set it to 250 GB and that left 750.10 GB on the other one.For the "format" I selected "Mac OS X Extended" but you'd want to select the journaled option if you want to use either of these drives as a "boot disk".I didn't.Then hit "apply" and it will erase everything on the disk and break it into two sections.
Now when you plug in the hard drive two icons will appear on your desktop, as if there were two separate external drives.I use the smaller one for regular backups and the larger one for storing all of my old video files.I'm sure there are lots of other ways to get an excellent value from this sleek and handy little drive.Enjoy!
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Product Description:
Seagate external desktop drives provide extra storage for your ever-growing collection of files. Instantly add space for more files, consolidate all of your files to a single location, or free-up space on your computer's internal drive for improved performance. Set-up is straightforward, simply plug in the included power supply and USB cable and you are ready to go. It is automatically recognized by Windows operating system, so there is no software to install and nothing to configure. Saving files is easy too, just drag-and-drop.It's not just easy to use, but it's fast and energy efficient too. Built-in power management ensures energy-efficient operation.
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Seagate Expansion 2.0 TB USB 2.0 Desktop External Hard Drive ST320005EXA101-RK Review
Average Reviews:
(More customer reviews)I can't speak to the issues that some of the other reviewers have had, but I have to say I've been very impressed by this drive.You've got to plug it in so it's not really an "on-the-go" kind of drive, but that's not what I needed.I have a couple of FreeAgent Go drives for that (and the reason I went with Seagate this time is because I've been so impressed with the other Seagates).This time, I wanted a big drive that I could use as a Time Machine backup for my MacBook Pro, and as a backup for all of the video files I've shot over the years.So far I've been very happy with this drive.One thing I noted right away is that it actually has slightly more than 1TB of space!With every other external drive I've ever used the actual amount of usable memory has been a bit less than advertised, even after I've reformatted them.With this one you get what is advertised.It's a USB 2.0 data connection, and from what I've seen manages to move files more quickly than my older Western Digital 500GB desktop firewire drive.
For comparison, I tried moving a 2.15 GB video file back and forth between my laptop's hard drive and a few of my external drives.This one was fastest at both downloads and uploads - it would download the 2.15 GB file in one minute, 17 s. as opposed to 1 min., 40 for the portable FreeAgent Go and 1 min., 37 for the Western Digital.Uploading results were similar: it would upload the same 2.15 GB video file in 1 minute, 10 s. while the other drives uploaded in about 1 minute, 20 s.So, it's pretty fast and does exactly what I need - I've got no complaints and am very happy about the price (which turns out to be almost exactly what I paid a year or so ago for my 320GB portable drive and much less than what I paid about 3 years ago for my 500 GB desktop drive).What's not to like?
One more thing, for Mac users.While this drive is set up out of the factory to plug and play on Windows it can easily be converted to a handy Mac drive.Here's how:
1. plug it in to your Mac, using the USB 2.0 cable provided with the drive
2. open up your applications folder, search for the utilities folder and then run "disk utility" (or, just search for "disk utility" in finder or spotlight and click on it).
3. you should see an icon for your "1 TB Seagate Desktop Media" drive in the left column of "disk utility" and also a drive partition (as I recall it was called "desktop" but I changed the name) underneath that.
4. click on the icon labelled "1 TB Seagate Desktop Media" and you'll see a few options in the window; click "partition"
5. after this steps will vary depending on what you want to do with this.For what I wanted, I decided to create two partitions on my hard drive.So, under "volume scheme" I selected "2 partitions" then clicked on the top one and set it to 250 GB and that left 750.10 GB on the other one.For the "format" I selected "Mac OS X Extended" but you'd want to select the journaled option if you want to use either of these drives as a "boot disk".I didn't.Then hit "apply" and it will erase everything on the disk and break it into two sections.
Now when you plug in the hard drive two icons will appear on your desktop, as if there were two separate external drives.I use the smaller one for regular backups and the larger one for storing all of my old video files.I'm sure there are lots of other ways to get an excellent value from this sleek and handy little drive.Enjoy!
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Product Description:
Seagate external desktop drives provide extra storage for your ever-growing collection of files. Instantly add space for more files, consolidate all of your files to a single location, or free-up space on your computer's internal drive for improved performance. Set-up is straightforward, simply plug in the included power supply and USB cable and you are ready to go. It is automatically recognized by Windows operating system, so there is no software to install and nothing to configure. Saving files is easy too, just drag-and-drop.It's not just easy to use, but it's fast and energy efficient too. Built-in power management ensures energy-efficient operation.
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Rebit 500 GB Desktop Backup Drive for Single PC - RSA350500 Review
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(More customer reviews)What can I say. This is a beautiful product that works in the background, and doesn't seem to slow down the computer at all. It is reassuring to know that if my C drive crashes I can copy everything back to the new drive including my Vista operating system. The only thing to be aware of is that if the problem with your C drive is caused by a virus, the virus will be copied to this drive too and restored to the new drive.
I must also commend Rebit's support team. I contacted them before purchasing the drive. My call was answered within seconds and the tech support person was knowledgeable, friendly and articulate. Unfortunately this is becoming increasingly a rarity with other companies.
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Product Description:
Disasters happen. Make sure you-ll never lose any file again. Plug in a Rebit backup appliance and Rebit keeps everything on your PC automatically and continuously backed up: Pictures. Music. E-mails. Documents. Even your applications, settings, and operating system! You don-t do anything to get complete PC backup protection. Rebit takes care of everything, saving you time everyday. It automatically backs up new and changed files right after you make them. Plus, Rebit even automatically keeps old versions of your files just in case you need that paragraph from an older file version you saved over days ago. Automatically copies and protects files on your entire PC - Recovers Individual files and folders, just drag and drop. --Recovers entire PC from PC disk crashes to point in time. --Recovers data to another PC in case of PC loss. --Plug it in and rebit goes to work. Fast continuous and automatic.--Virtually no impact on system performance (you dont even know its there!) --Backs up open files and file versions. --For use with notebook and desktop PCs. Buy a Rebit with an equal or larger capacity than your PC hard disk drive (s)--Available in multiple disk drive capacities.
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Rabu, 29 Juni 2011
#5: Full Long Sleeve Womens Shrug Bolero Cardigan Size 8-12
Paramount
46 days in the top 100 (4)Buy new: £5.50
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#5: SanDisk 16Gb SDHC SecureDigital High Capacity Card - Frustration Free Packaging
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Extremely Fast Dell GX620 Desktop Computer, Pentium 4 HT 3.0Ghz, 1GB High Performance Memory, Fast SATA 80GB Hard Drive, DVD/CDRW, Write CD's for Data/Music, Dell Recovery CD Included Review
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(More customer reviews)I was very impressed with the product. I purchased two of Dell GX 620.I'm very happy about them.I love the spped. You can never imagine that the produits were previously used.
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Product Description:
This powerful Dell Optiplex GX620 Desktop PC is the later generation GX series. The OptiPlex GX platform is designed for business and individuals that are focused on affordable pricing coupled with top-level performance. This Dell Optiplex GX620 Desktop PC comes running an Intel Pentium 4 3.0GHz Hyper Threading CPU (LGA 775 800FSB-1MB Cache), 1GB of DDR-2 Memory, a 80GB Ultra Fast SATA hard drive, CDRW/DVD Ultra Speed Drive, Write CD's and Watch DVD Movies, Integrated LAN and Sound. The Dell OptiPlex GX620 provides the perfect blend of relevant technology that users demand, all at a price that won't bust the budget. This model also comes with Windows XP Professional installed from original Dell restore disk.
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#7: Gildan Heavy Cotton T-Shirt - 23 Colours
Gildan
306 days in the top 100
(6)Buy new: £1.65 - £2.19
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Western Digital My Book Elite 2 TB USB 2.0 Desktop External Hard Drive WDBAAH0020HCH-NESN Review
Average Reviews:
(More customer reviews)This drive is primarily for backups - it has a simple, almost one-click backup program (WD-Smartware) and a really unique "E-Label" that uses the same technology as the Amazon Kindle. Note: The power does NOT have to be on, and the unit does NOT need to be plugged in for the label to be visible! It's a really handy feature - I have a LOT of externals, and it's much nicer and more permanent than post-it notes!You only have 12 characters, but with some creativity you can say a lot.
It also automatically displays free space with text and a capacity bar.
Backup software:
- Automatically backs up files when changed or added
- Simple interface
- Uses 112,500 K of system memory on my computer while backup is running, and 18%-45% of the CPU
Ideally a complete/initial backup should be run when the PC is not in use. This is true of ANY backup software. When it spikes the CPU at 45%, it slows things down considerably. Again, only a consideration while doing a large backup.
It's an external drive, not brain science or rocket surgery.
It's also VERY quiet and runs reasonably cool - after constant writing for 5 hours it's only slightly warm to the touch.
What I don't like:
The ONLY way to label the drive is to install the backup software.This is the main reason I did not give the drive 5 stars.WD makes it a pain to use the coolest feature of the drive.
Initial install is not intuitive. You'll see two new devices: the drive and a virtual CD drive. The virtual drive contains the software.An update allows you hide the virtual drive, BUT this also eliminates the ability to wun the software.Oh my XP system it autoinstalled. On my Windows 7 the install did not run. Running the installer manually generated an error.I downloaded the update and ran that - the update is actually a complete install, and that ran just fine in Windows 7.But for the non-technical this could be a pain.Newer models should have the updates software so this should not be an issue in early 2010.
If you only plan on using this as an external drive, none of this is a big deal - but you're probably looking at this because of the E-Label. My bet is that WD will make a small app available to edit the E-Label.
It's one of those really cool tech toys no geek should be without.
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Product Description:
Premium backup and storage.
My Book Elite is now smarter and sleeker than ever featuring a customizable e-label, automatic, continuous backup, and a new smaller size to fit snugly on your shelf or desktop.
The best-selling My Book Elite external USB drive now features a customizable e-label to identify what's on your drive, visual automatic, continuous backup software and drive lock security protection. The new sleeker design brings beauty and brains together.
Smart display - Create your own personalized drive label to remind you of what's stored on each drive. You can even view the label when the drive is unplugged. The display also includes available capacity and security status.
Smaller, sleeker, more streamlined design - We've made these award-winning drives even smaller, sleeker, and more elegant. As always, this book-like shape takes up minimal space on your desk and allows two or more My Book drives to nestle neatly together like volumes on a shelf.
WD SmartWare - See your life safe in one place.
See your backup as it happens - Seeing is believing. Visual backup displays your content in categories and shows the progress of your backup.
Protect your data automatically - Relax, your data is secure. Automatic, continuous backup will instantly make a second copy whenever you add or change a file.
Bring back lost files effortlessly - Retrieve your valuable data to its original location whether you've lost all your data or just overwritten an important file.
Take control - Customize your backup, set drive security, run diagnostics, manage the power settings, and more from the WD SmartWare control center.
Drive lock - Gain peace of mind knowing that your data is protected from unauthorized access or theft with password protection and 256-bit hardware-based encryption.
USB 2.0 interface - A simple connection that offers convenience and compatibility am
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Western Digital My Book Elite 2 TB USB 2.0 Desktop External Hard Drive WDBAAH0020HCH-NESN Review
Average Reviews:
(More customer reviews)This drive is primarily for backups - it has a simple, almost one-click backup program (WD-Smartware) and a really unique "E-Label" that uses the same technology as the Amazon Kindle. Note: The power does NOT have to be on, and the unit does NOT need to be plugged in for the label to be visible! It's a really handy feature - I have a LOT of externals, and it's much nicer and more permanent than post-it notes!You only have 12 characters, but with some creativity you can say a lot.
It also automatically displays free space with text and a capacity bar.
Backup software:
- Automatically backs up files when changed or added
- Simple interface
- Uses 112,500 K of system memory on my computer while backup is running, and 18%-45% of the CPU
Ideally a complete/initial backup should be run when the PC is not in use. This is true of ANY backup software. When it spikes the CPU at 45%, it slows things down considerably. Again, only a consideration while doing a large backup.
It's an external drive, not brain science or rocket surgery.
It's also VERY quiet and runs reasonably cool - after constant writing for 5 hours it's only slightly warm to the touch.
What I don't like:
The ONLY way to label the drive is to install the backup software.This is the main reason I did not give the drive 5 stars.WD makes it a pain to use the coolest feature of the drive.
Initial install is not intuitive. You'll see two new devices: the drive and a virtual CD drive. The virtual drive contains the software.An update allows you hide the virtual drive, BUT this also eliminates the ability to wun the software.Oh my XP system it autoinstalled. On my Windows 7 the install did not run. Running the installer manually generated an error.I downloaded the update and ran that - the update is actually a complete install, and that ran just fine in Windows 7.But for the non-technical this could be a pain.Newer models should have the updates software so this should not be an issue in early 2010.
If you only plan on using this as an external drive, none of this is a big deal - but you're probably looking at this because of the E-Label. My bet is that WD will make a small app available to edit the E-Label.
It's one of those really cool tech toys no geek should be without.
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Product Description:
Premium backup and storage.
My Book Elite is now smarter and sleeker than ever featuring a customizable e-label, automatic, continuous backup, and a new smaller size to fit snugly on your shelf or desktop.
The best-selling My Book Elite external USB drive now features a customizable e-label to identify what's on your drive, visual automatic, continuous backup software and drive lock security protection. The new sleeker design brings beauty and brains together.
Smart display - Create your own personalized drive label to remind you of what's stored on each drive. You can even view the label when the drive is unplugged. The display also includes available capacity and security status.
Smaller, sleeker, more streamlined design - We've made these award-winning drives even smaller, sleeker, and more elegant. As always, this book-like shape takes up minimal space on your desk and allows two or more My Book drives to nestle neatly together like volumes on a shelf.
WD SmartWare - See your life safe in one place.
See your backup as it happens - Seeing is believing. Visual backup displays your content in categories and shows the progress of your backup.
Protect your data automatically - Relax, your data is secure. Automatic, continuous backup will instantly make a second copy whenever you add or change a file.
Bring back lost files effortlessly - Retrieve your valuable data to its original location whether you've lost all your data or just overwritten an important file.
Take control - Customize your backup, set drive security, run diagnostics, manage the power settings, and more from the WD SmartWare control center.
Drive lock - Gain peace of mind knowing that your data is protected from unauthorized access or theft with password protection and 256-bit hardware-based encryption.
USB 2.0 interface - A simple connection that offers convenience and compatibility am
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Selasa, 28 Juni 2011
#7: Barely There Microfiber Crop Top Bra
Barely There
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#8: Casio F-91WC-4A2EF Digital Watch with Orange Resin Strap
by Casio
266 days in the top 100 (20)Buy new: £14.99
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M-Audio Studiophile AV 40 Powered Speakers Review
Average Reviews:
(More customer reviews)My old Logitech Z-560 developed a short in it creating nasty crackling noises over one channel. The Z560 was a rare beast, a $140 400 watt 4.1 monster that Logitech built to really high standards to create a strong foot forward into the PC speaker market. Sadly, their quality has declined since then, and their current offerings are cheaply made, sound far worse with music than the 560s, and have even fuzzier and more overwhelming bass than the 560 did (the systems one flaw). I decided to try 2.0 systems to see if I could get good PC sound without the added failure risk of a high powered sub and the muddiness that all that extra bass and clumsy frequency transitions between sats and sub causes...
My findings, from worst to best:
Logitech Z-10: 30 watts. Looks good, costs a lot, $150, list. Sounds dreadful. Despite having a largish 3" woofer, and a 1" tweeter, the Z-10 seems to be doing a lot of signal processing of music and the soundstage sounds compressed and artificial. Changing bass and treble makes things worse, and your music will sound different (and worse) on these speakers than it would normally. The touch controls and LCD screen are useless pricy gimmicks that increase chance of failure and add weight and cost to the system. Who in the world needs to see the name of the track playing on the bottom of the speaker? Anyway, these are a disappointment, with the worst sound and tied for the highest price. The speakers are heavy and well made, very stylish, though easily smudged with the reflective black surface on the front of the speaker. Logitech needs to redo these, silly gadgets and useless feature are tolerable, bad sound however is always a deal-breaker. Two stars, for style and build quality.
Klipsch ProMedia 2.0: Also 30 watts. Nice sound, good price, $100 list. Dual 2.5" woofers and a 1" tweeter with a Klipsch high-freq horn in it. These sound pretty good, but they are unexpectedly bulky and poorly made. The oddly formed speaker housing means these take up a lot of space and the volume and bass control knobs look like they come from a $10 CyberAcoutsics set. The cheapie knobs, bulk, and ugliness make these fit for corporate presentations where good loud sound matters and where style is largely irrelevant. For the home user, the cheap knobs may well break over time, which was the Achiles heel for my 560s; quality system, cheap volume pot. Three stars, good though not excellent sound, reasonable price, loses points for ugliness and some shoddy cost cutting in build quality. The bulk is sort of a neutral issue, as the larger box size probably helps the sound and bass extension of the units, but for some users the footprint and added portability difficulties may be an issue.
Creative Gigaworks T20: 28 watts (though the box says 22 watts!) $100 list. Creative obscures most specs on these, probably fearing the single 2.5" driver versus the bigger Logitech and the double same size drivers of the Klipsch may convince buyers that the T20 lacks in comparison to its rivals. Truth is the build and design of the T20s makes them sound much better than either the Z10s or the Promedias. These little speakers can put out an awesome amount of clear accurate sound, and they look great and feel very sturdy. Treble in particular is excellent, and the alleged Bass Xport technology must have something to it, as bass is more than adequate. The separate bass and treble knobs may or may not appeal; to some, they offer more control, to others the added circuitry distorts the signal and gives an added area of complexity in the design that may fail. The portability is excellent. The only real problem is that Creative is so secretive about the wattage and driver size, out of unnecessary concern that buyers may avoid getting these because of a few watts or a half inch. These sound great, look good, and the size to sound ratio is impressive. Four stars.
M-Audio AV40s: 40 watts, $200 list. My personal choice, these speakers are much bigger than the other contenders, but the amazing sound and plentiful bass will convince you that you don't need to even think about a sub system. These wooden cabinets are very attractive and sturdy, but are not exactly portable weighing 14 lbs and being quite bulky. (More so than the Klipsch, but they also look nicer and are built better.) Besides the size and weight, the other issue is cost and maybe availability as few vendors sell M-Audio, and the price for the AV40s even with discount will be $50-$65 more than the cost of the other units I looked at. To me the sound and accuracy (no distortion at high volume, lots of accuracy at low volume) of the M-Audios, at both low and high volume, offsets all the problems. Four stars, loses a star because of higher cost and weight. (Note though these are still theoretically portable, far more so than any 2.1 system or even the average boombox...)
Do You Need More Power, a Subwoofer, or More Speakers? Probably not. If you sit at your desk with the speakers a few feet away from you, you do not need much more than 30 or 40 watts for great powerful sound. A subwoofer (unless it costs a lot!) will just screw up crossover freqs, create too much bass, and encourage the mfgr to give you cheapie satellites on the theory that the loud prominent sub will wow the casual listener who will not care that the sats have 1" uni-drivers and are made of cheap light plastic. Unless you need to entertain parties with your PC, you don't need more power or a sub.
As far as surround sound, unless you watch movies on your PC or play a lot of FPS shooters that need positional audio, the added wires and difficulty of positioning the rear and surround sats in the listening environment are too much of a pain for most folks. Plus a decent PC surround sound system is at least $250, meaning a much higher cost than any of these 2.0 systems.
Buying Recommendations: Don't mind big and bulky? Get the M-Audio AV40s. (Note the company has a smaller less powerful variant, the Av20s, but I did not hear these and they do not seem to be widely available so I cannot comment.) Want small and portable, get the Creative T20. The Logitechs unfortunately have no comparative strengths, and the Klipschs are adequate but offer no real advantage over the Creative. If you can find the Promedias significantly discounted, they may be viable.
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Product Description:
The compact Studiophile AV 40 powered speakers deliver the same proven M-Audio technology favored by top producers, recording engineers and musicians around the world. The combination of 4-inch polypropylene-coated drivers and 3/4-inch ferrofluid-cooled silk dome tweeters provides punchy lows, crisp highs and a balanced, uncolored response. Custom cabinets with dense wood construction deliver more accurate bass response than you could ever get from plastic multimedia speakers. And for the highest possible fidelity, the Studiophile AV 40 speakers also feature OptImage III wave-guide technology and a 20 watt-per-channel internal amplifier that utilizes Class A/B architecture. The Studiophile AV 40 reference monitors are the perfect solution for traveling musicians or anyone who wants top-notch sound from their desktop multimedia system.
A perfect solution for traveling musicians or anyone who wants top-notch sound from their desktop multimedia system. Click to enlarge.
Convenient front auxiliary input and phones jack.
Rear features balanced quarter inch and RCA inputs, along with bass boost switch for low-end enhancement. Click to enlarge.
Studiophile AV 40 Compact Desktop Speaker System
Professional Components--Professional Results
The Studiophile AV 40 monitors are designed with the same quality materials and internal electronics that are used in M-Audio's acclaimed professional monitors. You'll find features like audiophile-grade Class A/B amplifier architecture and balanced 1/4-inch TRS inputs in addition to RCAs. It all adds up to a big sound that belies the speakers' small size. With the Studiophile AV 40s, you don't have to give up professional-grade fidelity to enjoy the ease and mobility of a compact speaker system.
Extended Low End
If you require extra bass response, the Studiophile AV 40 speakers have you covered. MDF wooden cabinets, bass reflex design and an integrated bass boost switch let the Studiophile AV 40s crank out plenty of low end--perfect for urban/dance music, DVDs and more.
OptImage III Technology
M-Audio's proprietary OptImage III wave guide improves overall detail and clarity while minimizing sound issues that can plague other compact monitors. The system works by improving the overall efficiency of the tweeter as well as time-aligning the drivers. This ensures that the audio from each driver reaches the listener at the same time, guaranteeing precise stereo imaging and accurate response.
Magnetically Shielded for Desktop Use
Unchecked, all speakers emit electromagnetic waves that can wreak havoc with your computer's video monitor or a nearby TV. The Studiophile AV 40 speakers are magnetically shielded so that all of your electronic equipment can coexist on your desktop without interference.
AV 40 Specs
Type: Two-way desktop reference monitor
Low-frequency Driver: 4" diameter, magnetically shielded and curved cone with high-temperature voice coil
High-frequency Driver: 1" diameter, magnetically shielded silk dome tweeter
Frequency Response: 85Hz - 20kHz
Crossover Frequency: 2.7kHz
RMS SPL: 101.5dB @ 1 meter
Signal-to-Noise Ratio: > 90dB (typical, A-weighted)
Input Connectors: Left and right RCA line input, left and right 1/4" TRS input and 1/8" aux input
Polarity: Positive signal at "+" input produces outward low-frequency cone displacement
Dynamic Power: 20 watts continuous, per channel into 4 Ω
Input Impedance: 10 k Ω unbalanced, 20 k Ω balanced
Input Sensitivity: 100 mV pink noise input produces 90dBA output SPL at 1 meter with volume control at maximum
Protection: RF interference, output current limiting, over temperature, turn on/off transient, subsonic filter
Indicator: Blue power LED ring around volume knob on front panel
Power Requirements: 100-120V/~50/60Hz, 220-240V/~50/60Hz; powered via detachable 2-conductor line cord
Cabinet: Vinyl-laminated MDF
Dimensions: 8.75" (H) x 6" (W) x 7.25" (D)
Weight: 14 lbs./6.34 kg
What's in the Box
Pair of AV 40 Monitors, Two Power Cables, 1/8-Inch Mini-to-RCA cable, 1/8-Inch Auxiliary Cable, Bare Wire Cable for Speaker Connection, Two Traction Pads, User's Manual.
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M-Audio Studiophile AV 40 Powered Speakers Review
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(More customer reviews)My old Logitech Z-560 developed a short in it creating nasty crackling noises over one channel. The Z560 was a rare beast, a $140 400 watt 4.1 monster that Logitech built to really high standards to create a strong foot forward into the PC speaker market. Sadly, their quality has declined since then, and their current offerings are cheaply made, sound far worse with music than the 560s, and have even fuzzier and more overwhelming bass than the 560 did (the systems one flaw). I decided to try 2.0 systems to see if I could get good PC sound without the added failure risk of a high powered sub and the muddiness that all that extra bass and clumsy frequency transitions between sats and sub causes...
My findings, from worst to best:
Logitech Z-10: 30 watts. Looks good, costs a lot, $150, list. Sounds dreadful. Despite having a largish 3" woofer, and a 1" tweeter, the Z-10 seems to be doing a lot of signal processing of music and the soundstage sounds compressed and artificial. Changing bass and treble makes things worse, and your music will sound different (and worse) on these speakers than it would normally. The touch controls and LCD screen are useless pricy gimmicks that increase chance of failure and add weight and cost to the system. Who in the world needs to see the name of the track playing on the bottom of the speaker? Anyway, these are a disappointment, with the worst sound and tied for the highest price. The speakers are heavy and well made, very stylish, though easily smudged with the reflective black surface on the front of the speaker. Logitech needs to redo these, silly gadgets and useless feature are tolerable, bad sound however is always a deal-breaker. Two stars, for style and build quality.
Klipsch ProMedia 2.0: Also 30 watts. Nice sound, good price, $100 list. Dual 2.5" woofers and a 1" tweeter with a Klipsch high-freq horn in it. These sound pretty good, but they are unexpectedly bulky and poorly made. The oddly formed speaker housing means these take up a lot of space and the volume and bass control knobs look like they come from a $10 CyberAcoutsics set. The cheapie knobs, bulk, and ugliness make these fit for corporate presentations where good loud sound matters and where style is largely irrelevant. For the home user, the cheap knobs may well break over time, which was the Achiles heel for my 560s; quality system, cheap volume pot. Three stars, good though not excellent sound, reasonable price, loses points for ugliness and some shoddy cost cutting in build quality. The bulk is sort of a neutral issue, as the larger box size probably helps the sound and bass extension of the units, but for some users the footprint and added portability difficulties may be an issue.
Creative Gigaworks T20: 28 watts (though the box says 22 watts!) $100 list. Creative obscures most specs on these, probably fearing the single 2.5" driver versus the bigger Logitech and the double same size drivers of the Klipsch may convince buyers that the T20 lacks in comparison to its rivals. Truth is the build and design of the T20s makes them sound much better than either the Z10s or the Promedias. These little speakers can put out an awesome amount of clear accurate sound, and they look great and feel very sturdy. Treble in particular is excellent, and the alleged Bass Xport technology must have something to it, as bass is more than adequate. The separate bass and treble knobs may or may not appeal; to some, they offer more control, to others the added circuitry distorts the signal and gives an added area of complexity in the design that may fail. The portability is excellent. The only real problem is that Creative is so secretive about the wattage and driver size, out of unnecessary concern that buyers may avoid getting these because of a few watts or a half inch. These sound great, look good, and the size to sound ratio is impressive. Four stars.
M-Audio AV40s: 40 watts, $200 list. My personal choice, these speakers are much bigger than the other contenders, but the amazing sound and plentiful bass will convince you that you don't need to even think about a sub system. These wooden cabinets are very attractive and sturdy, but are not exactly portable weighing 14 lbs and being quite bulky. (More so than the Klipsch, but they also look nicer and are built better.) Besides the size and weight, the other issue is cost and maybe availability as few vendors sell M-Audio, and the price for the AV40s even with discount will be $50-$65 more than the cost of the other units I looked at. To me the sound and accuracy (no distortion at high volume, lots of accuracy at low volume) of the M-Audios, at both low and high volume, offsets all the problems. Four stars, loses a star because of higher cost and weight. (Note though these are still theoretically portable, far more so than any 2.1 system or even the average boombox...)
Do You Need More Power, a Subwoofer, or More Speakers? Probably not. If you sit at your desk with the speakers a few feet away from you, you do not need much more than 30 or 40 watts for great powerful sound. A subwoofer (unless it costs a lot!) will just screw up crossover freqs, create too much bass, and encourage the mfgr to give you cheapie satellites on the theory that the loud prominent sub will wow the casual listener who will not care that the sats have 1" uni-drivers and are made of cheap light plastic. Unless you need to entertain parties with your PC, you don't need more power or a sub.
As far as surround sound, unless you watch movies on your PC or play a lot of FPS shooters that need positional audio, the added wires and difficulty of positioning the rear and surround sats in the listening environment are too much of a pain for most folks. Plus a decent PC surround sound system is at least $250, meaning a much higher cost than any of these 2.0 systems.
Buying Recommendations: Don't mind big and bulky? Get the M-Audio AV40s. (Note the company has a smaller less powerful variant, the Av20s, but I did not hear these and they do not seem to be widely available so I cannot comment.) Want small and portable, get the Creative T20. The Logitechs unfortunately have no comparative strengths, and the Klipschs are adequate but offer no real advantage over the Creative. If you can find the Promedias significantly discounted, they may be viable.
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Product Description:
The compact Studiophile AV 40 powered speakers deliver the same proven M-Audio technology favored by top producers, recording engineers and musicians around the world. The combination of 4-inch polypropylene-coated drivers and 3/4-inch ferrofluid-cooled silk dome tweeters provides punchy lows, crisp highs and a balanced, uncolored response. Custom cabinets with dense wood construction deliver more accurate bass response than you could ever get from plastic multimedia speakers. And for the highest possible fidelity, the Studiophile AV 40 speakers also feature OptImage III wave-guide technology and a 20 watt-per-channel internal amplifier that utilizes Class A/B architecture. The Studiophile AV 40 reference monitors are the perfect solution for traveling musicians or anyone who wants top-notch sound from their desktop multimedia system.
A perfect solution for traveling musicians or anyone who wants top-notch sound from their desktop multimedia system. Click to enlarge.
Convenient front auxiliary input and phones jack.
Rear features balanced quarter inch and RCA inputs, along with bass boost switch for low-end enhancement. Click to enlarge.
Studiophile AV 40 Compact Desktop Speaker System
Professional Components--Professional Results
The Studiophile AV 40 monitors are designed with the same quality materials and internal electronics that are used in M-Audio's acclaimed professional monitors. You'll find features like audiophile-grade Class A/B amplifier architecture and balanced 1/4-inch TRS inputs in addition to RCAs. It all adds up to a big sound that belies the speakers' small size. With the Studiophile AV 40s, you don't have to give up professional-grade fidelity to enjoy the ease and mobility of a compact speaker system.
Extended Low End
If you require extra bass response, the Studiophile AV 40 speakers have you covered. MDF wooden cabinets, bass reflex design and an integrated bass boost switch let the Studiophile AV 40s crank out plenty of low end--perfect for urban/dance music, DVDs and more.
OptImage III Technology
M-Audio's proprietary OptImage III wave guide improves overall detail and clarity while minimizing sound issues that can plague other compact monitors. The system works by improving the overall efficiency of the tweeter as well as time-aligning the drivers. This ensures that the audio from each driver reaches the listener at the same time, guaranteeing precise stereo imaging and accurate response.
Magnetically Shielded for Desktop Use
Unchecked, all speakers emit electromagnetic waves that can wreak havoc with your computer's video monitor or a nearby TV. The Studiophile AV 40 speakers are magnetically shielded so that all of your electronic equipment can coexist on your desktop without interference.
AV 40 Specs
Type: Two-way desktop reference monitor
Low-frequency Driver: 4" diameter, magnetically shielded and curved cone with high-temperature voice coil
High-frequency Driver: 1" diameter, magnetically shielded silk dome tweeter
Frequency Response: 85Hz - 20kHz
Crossover Frequency: 2.7kHz
RMS SPL: 101.5dB @ 1 meter
Signal-to-Noise Ratio: > 90dB (typical, A-weighted)
Input Connectors: Left and right RCA line input, left and right 1/4" TRS input and 1/8" aux input
Polarity: Positive signal at "+" input produces outward low-frequency cone displacement
Dynamic Power: 20 watts continuous, per channel into 4 Ω
Input Impedance: 10 k Ω unbalanced, 20 k Ω balanced
Input Sensitivity: 100 mV pink noise input produces 90dBA output SPL at 1 meter with volume control at maximum
Protection: RF interference, output current limiting, over temperature, turn on/off transient, subsonic filter
Indicator: Blue power LED ring around volume knob on front panel
Power Requirements: 100-120V/~50/60Hz, 220-240V/~50/60Hz; powered via detachable 2-conductor line cord
Cabinet: Vinyl-laminated MDF
Dimensions: 8.75" (H) x 6" (W) x 7.25" (D)
Weight: 14 lbs./6.34 kg
What's in the Box
Pair of AV 40 Monitors, Two Power Cables, 1/8-Inch Mini-to-RCA cable, 1/8-Inch Auxiliary Cable, Bare Wire Cable for Speaker Connection, Two Traction Pads, User's Manual.
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Iomega MiniMax FireWire 800/USB 2.0 2TB Desktop External Hard Drive 34940 (White) Review
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(More customer reviews)Great Drive.Has done exactly what I wanted.I have a new Mac Mini and have had this IOMega drive on it for a month.The only issue I see is heat.It gets warm which is contrary to the cool and energy efficient nature of the Mac Mini.4 stars for great performance and cannot give 5 due to heat.
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Product Description:
The Iomega MiniMax Desktop Hard Drive adds stackable storage for your Apple Mac mini! You can also share drive access using the Mac mini with Snow Leopard (Apple products sold separately). The MiniMax includes 2 fast FireWire 800 interfaces, a USB 2.0 hub, plus a FireWire 400 to 800 cable. With multiple interfaces you can easily add other peripherals like a printer or other external storage. Up to 2TB of capacity with HFS+ format allows you to easily save all your music, photos, and videos. Complete software suite that includes Iomega QuikProtect, Trend Micro Smart Surfing for Mac (12 month subscription), and MozyHome Online Backup service (2 GB free) - all free via easy download. The MiniMax also comes with a three year warranty with product registration.
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