en-us http://www.productwiki.com/drl1989/ Activity feed http://www.productwiki.com/drl1989/#item-923596 <div><p><em>December 6, 2011 at 6:34 pm</em></p> <img src="http://images.productwiki.com/upload/images/panasonic_toughbook_u1-75-75.jpg" border="0"/><ul> <li>new pro/con: <em class="new">Performance speeds slower than typical tablets</em></li> <li>new pro/con: <em class="new">Strap is durable and does a good job securing the computer when in use</em></li> <li>new pro/con: <em class="new">Batteries can be changed on the fly</em></li> <li>new pro/con: <em class="new">Barcode scanner is a unique feature and useful for working with products</em></li> <li>new pro/con: <em class="new">Expensive for this type of computer</em></li> <li>new pro/con: <em class="new">Keyboard layout is unconventional and not entirely convenient</em></li> <li>new pro/con: <em class="new">Screen is much smaller than typical tablet PCs</em></li> <li>new pro/con: <em class="new">Much more rugged construction and sealing than most other tablets, ideal for industrial or construction work scenarios</em></li></ul></div> Tue, 06 Dec 2011 18:34:05 -0500 drl1989 http://www.productwiki.com/drl1989/#item-923596 http://www.productwiki.com/drl1989/#item-923457 <div><p>1. updated <a href="/gigabyte-ga-ep35-ds3r/">Gigabyte GA-EP35-DS3R</a> - <em>December 6, 2011 at 1:37 pm</em></p> <img src="http://images.productwiki.com/upload/images/gigabyte_ga_ep35_ds3r-75-75.jpg" border="0"/><ul> <li>new pro/con: <em class="new">Offers more power-saving features than typical boards, good if not to be used for intense computing</em></li> <li>new pro/con: <em class="new">Better integrated cooling features than many comparable boards</em></li> <li>new pro/con: <em class="new">BIOS requires several updates out-of-box</em></li> <li>new pro/con: <em class="new">Receptive to overclocking, especially for experienced users</em></li> <li>new pro/con: <em class="new">High number of SATA and USB ports for this price point</em></li> <li>new pro/con: <em class="new">Intuitive BIOS layout offers high degree of customization</em></li> <li>new pro/con: <em class="new">BIOS has failsafe mode that allows peace of mind for inexperienced builders</em></li> <li>new pro/con: <em class="new">Occasional stability problems when overclocking RAM</em></li></ul></div><div><p>2. updated <a href="/klipsch-groove-pm20/">Klipsch Groove PM20</a> - <em>December 6, 2011 at 1:34 pm</em></p> <img src="http://images.productwiki.com/upload/images/klipsch_groove_pm20_1-75-75.jpg" border="0"/><ul> <li>new pro/con: <em class="new">Pleasant aesthetic fits well with most rooms, desks, computers</em></li> <li>new pro/con: <em class="new">Some muddiness of bass at high volume</em></li> <li>new pro/con: <em class="new">Compact design saves space, despite having small dedicated subwoofers in each speaker</em></li> <li>new pro/con: <em class="new">Higher volume output than expected at this price</em></li> <li>new pro/con: <em class="new">Power light is an extremely bright LCD and distracting</em></li> <li>new pro/con: <em class="new">Higher-quality plastic build construction than expected for this price</em></li> <li>new pro/con: <em class="new">Very tight and accurate bass reproduction with little distortion even at very low frequencies</em></li></ul></div><div><p>3. updated <a href="/mamiya-dm33/">Mamiya DM33</a> - <em>December 6, 2011 at 1:31 pm</em></p> <img src="http://images.productwiki.com/upload/images/mamiya_dm33_1-75-75.jpg" border="0"/><ul> <li>new pro/con: <em class="new">Somewhat complicated/time-consuming navigation is not well-suited for fast action or spots shots</em></li> <li>new pro/con: <em class="new">Negligible/invisibile distortion</em></li> <li>new pro/con: <em class="new">High accuracy and sharpness in corners, even at wide angles and larger apertures</em></li> <li>new pro/con: <em class="new">Minimal button/external controls increase ergonomics, as they have been incorporated into the touchscreen</em></li> <li>new pro/con: <em class="new">Image processing time is faster than competing high-end models (e.g. Leica)</em></li> <li>new pro/con: <em class="new">Excellent histogram review function, displays exposure errors with colour-coded system</em></li> <li>new pro/con: <em class="new">LCD display is poorer than expected for evaluating images on the fly, mainly due to it being a touchscreen; lacks resolution and colour accuracy</em></li> <li>new pro/con: <em class="new">Extremely responsive touchscreen, more comparable to a smartphone than typical digital cameras</em></li></ul></div><div><p>4. updated <a href="/sennheiser-mx-581/">Sennheiser MX 581</a> - <em>December 6, 2011 at 1:24 pm</em></p> <img src="http://images.productwiki.com/upload/images/sennheiser_mx_581-75-75.jpg" border="0"/><ul> <li>new pro/con: <em class="new">Better cable management than cheaper Sennheiser sets</em></li> <li>new pro/con: <em class="new">Gold plated plug, many others at this price do not have this feature</em></li> <li>new pro/con: <em class="new">Foam earbud covers move around more than expected, can cause discomfort</em></li> <li>new pro/con: <em class="new">Overall sound may be a little warm for bass enthusiasts</em></li> <li>new pro/con: <em class="new">High sound clarity across mid-high frequencies</em></li> <li>new pro/con: <em class="new">Higher-quality cable material than many similar products</em></li> <li>new pro/con: <em class="new">In-line control and shirt clip are convenient upgrades over the model below this</em></li></ul></div><div><p>5. updated <a href="/scosche-boomcan/">Scosche BoomCan</a> - <em>December 6, 2011 at 1:21 pm</em></p> <img src="http://images.productwiki.com/upload/images/scosche_boomcan_1-75-75.jpg" border="0"/><ul> <li>new pro/con: <em class="new">Very small form factor for its overall sound output, increases portability</em></li> <li>new pro/con: <em class="new">Longer battery life per charge than similar competing products</em></li> <li>new pro/con: <em class="new">Great companion to laptops or for portable uses</em></li> <li>new pro/con: <em class="new">Consistently crisp playback across most frequencies</em></li> <li>new pro/con: <em class="new">High degree of bass distortion at higher volumes</em></li> <li>new pro/con: <em class="new">Rechargeable and requires no batteries, can even be recharged via USB through a PC</em></li> <li>new pro/con: <em class="new">Louder maximum output than many competing and more expensive models</em></li></ul></div><div><p>6. updated <a href="/vivitar-vivicam-8400/">Vivitar ViviCam 8400</a> - <em>December 6, 2011 at 1:17 pm</em></p> <img src="http://images.productwiki.com/upload/images/vivitar_vivicam_8400-75-75.jpg" border="0"/><ul> <li>new pro/con: <em class="new">Inexpensive, good for kids or first-time users</em></li> <li>new pro/con: <em class="new">Decent range of white balance, quality, and other settings for this price</em></li> <li>new pro/con: <em class="new">Higher than average failure rate due to leaking</em></li> <li>new pro/con: <em class="new">Images display on LCD for too short of a period post-shot</em></li> <li>new pro/con: <em class="new">Low-light shots are pretty poor, noisy, and no flash</em></li> <li>new pro/con: <em class="new">Apparent shutter lag between button press and actual snap</em></li> <li>new pro/con: <em class="new">Large LCD screen (2.4") for this price</em></li> <li>new pro/con: <em class="new">Deep waterproof range compared to similar cameras (30 feet)</em></li></ul></div><div><p>7. updated <a href="/jensen-jiss-20/">Jensen JiSS-20</a> - <em>December 6, 2011 at 1:11 pm</em></p> <img src="http://images.productwiki.com/upload/images/jensen_jiss_20-75-75.jpg" border="0"/><ul> <li>new pro/con: <em class="new">Remote control is ineffective due to some severe range limitations</em></li> <li>new pro/con: <em class="new">Does not allow any radio presets</em></li> <li>new pro/con: <em class="new">Compatible with a wider range of iPod products than some competing models</em></li> <li>new pro/con: <em class="new">Inexpensive compared to similar devices</em></li> <li>new pro/con: <em class="new">No battery operation mode, must be plugged in, unlike some competing products</em></li> <li>new pro/con: <em class="new">Maximum volume output is better than expected for this size</em></li> <li>new pro/con: <em class="new">Lacks a display to tell user what FM station is being accessed</em></li></ul></div><div><p>8. updated <a href="/canon-selphy-cp790/">Canon SELPHY CP790</a> - <em>December 6, 2011 at 1:08 pm</em></p> <img src="http://images.productwiki.com/upload/images/canon_selphy_cp790-75-75.jpg" border="0"/><ul> <li>new pro/con: <em class="new">Can only use 4x6 paper, some similarly-priced printers allow 5x7 or larger sizes</em></li> <li>new pro/con: <em class="new">Both Bluetooth and battery pack add to the price and must be purchased extra</em></li> <li>new pro/con: <em class="new">Battery pack accessory greatly increases portability</em></li> <li>new pro/con: <em class="new">Only available in bright colours, may not be desirable for all</em></li> <li>new pro/con: <em class="new">Compatible with a wider range of memory formats than some other Canon models</em></li> <li>new pro/con: <em class="new">Highly intuitive controls make use easy even for inexperienced users</em></li> <li>new pro/con: <em class="new">Bluetooth print capability is not always found on such printers</em></li> <li>new pro/con: <em class="new">Highly portable, one of the most portable Canon models</em></li></ul></div><div><p>9. updated <a href="/panasonic-hdc-tm15/">Panasonic HDC-TM15</a> - <em>December 6, 2011 at 1:03 pm</em></p> <img src="http://images.productwiki.com/upload/images/panasonic_hdc_tm15-75-75.jpg" border="0"/><ul> <li>new pro/con: <em class="new">Allows still shots while taking video</em></li> <li>new pro/con: <em class="new">Touchscreen is responsive and allows the use of a well-laid out menu with touch icons</em></li> <li>new pro/con: <em class="new">Battery life is shorter per charge than competing models</em></li> <li>new pro/con: <em class="new">Low-light conditions tend to produce grainy results</em></li> <li>new pro/con: <em class="new">Outperforms many other cameras in terms of maintaining focus while zooming</em></li> <li>new pro/con: <em class="new">Optical stabilization is a great feature at this price point</em></li> <li>new pro/con: <em class="new">Image stabilization features noticeably reduce shake effects at long zoom ranges</em></li> <li>new pro/con: <em class="new">Intuitive transfer method for moving videos from onboard storage to other devices</em></li></ul></div><div><p>10. updated <a href="/pentax-x70/">Pentax X70</a> - <em>December 6, 2011 at 12:59 pm</em></p> <img src="http://images.productwiki.com/upload/images/pentax_x70-75-75.jpg" border="0"/><ul> <li>new pro/con: <em class="new">Auto white balance produces odd results indoors, colours tend to be too yellow</em></li> <li>new pro/con: <em class="new">Video quality is poor compared to many similar or cheaper cameras, lower framerate as well (15fps)</em></li> <li>new pro/con: <em class="new">Onboard shake-reduction features work pretty well to minimize blurring at high zoom</em></li> <li>new pro/con: <em class="new">Very broad lens range beats out many similar cameras, effective range is 26mm - 624mm</em></li> <li>new pro/con: <em class="new">Offers full manual controls despite not being a DSLR</em></li> <li>new pro/con: <em class="new">Low-noise performance in high ISO ranges</em></li> <li>new pro/con: <em class="new">Autofocus speed is noticeably slower than other typical cameras like this</em></li> <li>new pro/con: <em class="new">Much wider focal range than many competing products</em></li></ul></div><div><p>11. updated <a href="/teac-mc-dx32i/">Teac MC-DX32i</a> - <em>December 6, 2011 at 12:53 pm</em></p> <img src="http://images.productwiki.com/upload/images/teac_mc_dx32i-75-75.jpg" border="0"/><ul> <li>new pro/con: <em class="new">LCD screen is quite bright and cannot be altered, distracting in the dark</em></li> <li>new pro/con: <em class="new">Cabling is somewhat clumsy especially if you want to take it anywhere</em></li> <li>new pro/con: <em class="new">Easy to fit the main body in most shelf units, looks discreet</em></li> <li>new pro/con: <em class="new">Consistently clear highs and mid-range frequencies</em></li> <li>new pro/con: <em class="new">Great sound quality and power from subwoofer, especially for a system of this size</em></li> <li>new pro/con: <em class="new">Remote design is a bit frustrating, buttons are small and must be pointed right at the system to work</em></li> <li>new pro/con: <em class="new">Includes AM receiver as well as FM, many such products do not feature this</em></li> <li>new pro/con: <em class="new">Bottom stands on speakers tend to get in the way if wall-mounting</em></li></ul></div><div><p>12. updated <a href="/asrock-790gx-pro/">ASRock 790GX Pro</a> - <em>December 6, 2011 at 12:45 pm</em></p> <img src="http://images.productwiki.com/upload/images/asrock_790gx_pro-75-75.jpg" border="0"/><ul> <li>new pro/con: <em class="new">Stock/on-board GPU achieves acceptable framerates for many games</em></li> <li>new pro/con: <em class="new">Can be difficult to locate for purchase</em></li> <li>new pro/con: <em class="new">Receptive to overclocking with AMD processors, easy to run stable</em></li> <li>new pro/con: <em class="new">Versatile range of sockets and potential applications - gaming, overclocking or just basic computing are all easily attainable</em></li> <li>new pro/con: <em class="new">Integrated graphics perform better than many previous generation boards</em></li> <li>new pro/con: <em class="new">Well-suited for building low-power, low-cost systems</em></li> <li>new pro/con: <em class="new">Priced cheaper than its specifications would typically fetch</em></li></ul></div> Tue, 06 Dec 2011 13:37:25 -0500 drl1989 http://www.productwiki.com/drl1989/#item-923457 http://www.productwiki.com/drl1989/#item-923056 <div><p><em>December 5, 2011 at 12:57 pm</em></p> <img src="http://images.productwiki.com/upload/images/amd_athlon_ii_x4_610e-75-75.jpg" border="0"/><ul> <li>new pro/con: <em class="new">Great way to reduce power consumption for servers, savings add up in the long run despite somewhat higher cost</em></li></ul></div> Mon, 05 Dec 2011 12:57:30 -0500 drl1989 http://www.productwiki.com/drl1989/#item-923056