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- First reviewJuly 27, 2019
- Last reviewSeptember 15, 2023
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- Average rating4.8
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Get a reliable sun-powered tool with this Casio mini solar calculator. Its attractive silver metallic finish and large number display make it easy on your eyes, and the independent memory and built-in functions save time. This 8-digit Casio mini solar calculator has tax and currency options to help with accounting needs.
Customer Rating
5
Best quality desk calculator
on September 15, 2023
Posted by: MBPenguin
Verified Purchase:Yes
I've used several desk calculators, and this one has the best overall quality:
- Display is angled for ease of visibility, and all the digits are easy to read and supplementary icons are easy to identify
- Buttons are sturdy, easy to reach, and respond well. (I've used other calculators where the buttons are not as responsive, and some of them ended up in the trash rather quickly.)
- Overall build quality is quite sturdy. It wouldn't make a very good wheel chock for your car, but it should last a very long time on a desk.
I have several units of this calculator, and some of them are used on a production line, and get dropped and otherwise abused. Competing brands die quickly, but this one lasts a lot longer, even in that harsh environment. Definitely best bang-for-the-buck there.
- Display is angled for ease of visibility, and all the digits are easy to read and supplementary icons are easy to identify
- Buttons are sturdy, easy to reach, and respond well. (I've used other calculators where the buttons are not as responsive, and some of them ended up in the trash rather quickly.)
- Overall build quality is quite sturdy. It wouldn't make a very good wheel chock for your car, but it should last a very long time on a desk.
I have several units of this calculator, and some of them are used on a production line, and get dropped and otherwise abused. Competing brands die quickly, but this one lasts a lot longer, even in that harsh environment. Definitely best bang-for-the-buck there.
Length of ownership: 7
Mobile Submission: False
I would recommend this to a friend!
Quality
5
Value
5
Ease of Use
5
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The Best Buy essentials 32 W Vehicle Charger has 1 USB-C & 1 USB Port and is compatible with most USB-enabled mobile devices. It plugs into your vehicle~s lighter socket and delivers up to 32 watts of power to quickly charge Apple or Android devices. Designed to charge two devices simultaneously, connect two charging cables to the USB-C port and the standard USB port. A blue LED light lets you know when the charger is powered, so you always know when it~s busy charging your device. Backed by Best Buy, this charger also has circuit protection, keeping your phone and other devices safe.
Customer Rating
5
Good adapter
on September 15, 2023
Posted by: MBPenguin
Verified Purchase:Yes
It does an adequate job of converting a car lighter outlet to USB-A and USB-C. I haven't tested whether it outputs 32W to both ports simultaneously, but I don't really need it to, as I primarily use this as a backup for when I forgot to charge my devices at home, or on a long road trip.
Length of ownership: 7
Mobile Submission: False
I would recommend this to a friend!
Quality
5
Value
5
Ease of Use
5
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This Linksys SE3008 8-port Ethernet switch features a wired design, so you can connect up to 8 devices to fast, reliable Gigabit Ethernet. Setting the system up is simple with plug-and-play installation.
Customer Rating
5
Full Gigabit
on March 20, 2021
Posted by: MBPenguin
Verified Purchase:Yes
I regularly get speeds approaching full Gigabit with this product. and it works invisibly (it just works: I don't have to think about it), even when I chain as many as three of them between computers.
Some of the pictures do not match the current version of the product. All the lights and Ethernet ports are on the same side. (It doesn't have the ports on one side and lights on the other, as a couple pictures may show).
My only gripe is that the "system" (power) light is ridiculously bright. I covered mine with a piece of red electrical tape (black tape is too opaque).
Some of the pictures do not match the current version of the product. All the lights and Ethernet ports are on the same side. (It doesn't have the ports on one side and lights on the other, as a couple pictures may show).
My only gripe is that the "system" (power) light is ridiculously bright. I covered mine with a piece of red electrical tape (black tape is too opaque).
Length of ownership: 27
Mobile Submission: false
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Preferred by DVD drive manufacturers, Verbatim DVD media continues to set the standard for high-speed disc performance, reliability, and compatibility. DVD+R Double Layer nearly doubles the storage capacity with two AZO recording layers on a single-sided disc. Certified and supported by the industry high speed Double Layer writers, Verbatim discs are approved for high speed burning up to 6x speeds. Store up to 8.5GBs of video in approximately 16 minutes or less while maintaining compatibility with most DVD video players or DVD-ROM drives. All backed by Verbatim's limited lifetime warranty.
Customer Rating
5
Good for data and video
on August 10, 2019
Posted by: MBPenguin
Verified Purchase:Yes
With data demands getting higher, this is the highest capacity discs my burner can handle (until I can afford a Blu-ray burner). I was able to successfully create a reliable backup. Not sure about the shelf life, but I'm sure it'll do for my needs.
Length of ownership: 34
Mobile Submission: false
I would recommend this to a friend!
Ease of Use
5
Quality
5
Value
4
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Enjoy a wired network connection with this j5 create JUH470 hub, which offers a Gigabit Ethernet port and USB 3.0 ports for speedy data transfers. Compatibility with Mac and PC offers flexible use.
Customer Rating
4
Great upgrade for laptop Ethernet
on July 27, 2019
Posted by: MBPenguin
Verified Purchase:Yes
The laptop's built-in 100-Mbps Ethernet was getting about 92-ish Mbps according to Speedtest. This unit gives me over 135 Mbps! (This is my Internet connection. Upload speeds didn't change, as they're being throttled to less than 6 Mbps by the ISP. I haven't fully tested the LAN speeds, but I expect to see impressive results.) I chose this because of the 3-port USB 3.0 hub, which has external hard drives connected.
It does come with a driver CD, but it's not necessary if you keep your OS up-to-date.
The only reason for the 4-star rating instead of full 5 stars is that it supports a power adapter for the USB hub functionality, but didn't come with one -- the adapter has to be purchased separately. Personally, I would rather have the adapter included, and have drivers available on the website for those few who might need it. (Though, realistically, if you have Gigabit Ethernet and USB 3.0, chances are pretty high you also have a current OS.)
It does come with a driver CD, but it's not necessary if you keep your OS up-to-date.
The only reason for the 4-star rating instead of full 5 stars is that it supports a power adapter for the USB hub functionality, but didn't come with one -- the adapter has to be purchased separately. Personally, I would rather have the adapter included, and have drivers available on the website for those few who might need it. (Though, realistically, if you have Gigabit Ethernet and USB 3.0, chances are pretty high you also have a current OS.)
Length of ownership: 21
Mobile Submission: false
I would recommend this to a friend!
Ease of Use
5
Quality
5
Value
5
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This Linksys SE3008 8-port Ethernet switch features a wired design, so you can connect up to 8 devices to fast, reliable Gigabit Ethernet. Setting the system up is simple with plug-and-play installation.
Does this switch just drop everything into VLAN1? Can I can change the .1q tag? Does it support trunks? Any Layer 3 functions? Can I drop a MGMT SVI on it for SSH... and for that matter does it support SSH?
This is an unmanaged Layer 2 switch. All it does is connect devices on the wired LAN. Protocols are handled by other devices; this switch doesn't get involved. FWIW, I connect to my media server via SSH, and the switches (I have 2 Linksys units and a Netgear unit chained together, all unmanaged) simply pass the data through.
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This Linksys SE3008 8-port Ethernet switch features a wired design, so you can connect up to 8 devices to fast, reliable Gigabit Ethernet. Setting the system up is simple with plug-and-play installation.