mba28 updated 2 products

mba28 — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 10:00:36 -0400

1. updated Logitech MX Revolution - July 18, 2009 at 10:00 am

disagreed: "800 DPI provides poorer accuracy compared to newer mice"
disagreed: "Scroll wheel eventually sticks, due to dirty and rubber expansion."
disagreed: "uses 2.4GHz RF band, prone to/creates wireless interference "
agreed: "quite expensive"
agreed: "Scroll wheel isn't a middle click, it goes into a free-wheeling mode. Not a "Real" Con but different."
agreed: "very ergonomic design - contours perfectly to your hand"
agreed: "Microgear wheel is useful"
disagreed: "Every button is customizable with included software"
agreed: "won a CES innovation award in 2007"
agreed: "3-year warranty"
agreed: "includes a recharge station"
agreed: "thumb wheel helps move between applications and documents"
agreed: "Rechargeable."
agreed: "laser based - more accurate and less annoying than optical"
agreed: "Smooth tracking."

2. updated Logitech MX 1100 - July 18, 2009 at 9:59 am

mba28 updated 4 products

mba28 — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 02:38:29 -0400

1. updated Canon EOS Digital Rebel T1i - April 26, 2009 at 2:38 am

2. updated Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi - April 26, 2009 at 2:38 am

disagreed: "LCD can smudge from your nose touching if you bring it too close"
disagreed: "Small DSLR camera body for those with big hands or long fingers."
agreed: "Small DSLR camera body for those with big hands or long fingers."
disagreed: "Live View Function will drain battery quicker."
agreed: "Auto-focus points make it clear what will be in focus. Bright orange points light up on subject"
agreed: "Small camera for those with big hands or long fingers"
agreed: "DIGIC III Image Processor"
agreed: "LCD monitor is about 30% brighter than its predecessor"
disagreed: "Lightest entry level DSLR camera on the market"
agreed: "LCD turns off automatically as you bring camera close to face"
agreed: "Easy-to-use"
agreed: "Lightest entry level DSLR camera on the market"
agreed: "Compatible with compact SD and SDHC memory cards"
agreed: "affordable price"
agreed: "New Canon 12.2-megapixel CMOS sensor"
agreed: "3.5 fps continuous shooting mode"
agreed: "Live View Function"
agreed: "Large 3.0-inch LCD monitor"

3. updated Windows 7 Beta - April 26, 2009 at 2:36 am

chose Windows 7 Beta over Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate
chose Windows 7 Beta over Microsoft Windows XP Professional
chose Windows 7 Beta over Ubuntu 9.04
found Darkstriker's review helpful
found Yale's review unhelpful
disagreed: "Internet Explorer 8 is very buggy (Also Beta)"
disagreed: "Beta release"
disagreed: "Still slower than comparable Linux distributions"
agreed: "Only one Workspace"
agreed: "Improved Task Manager"
agreed: "Quickstart replaced by pinning programs to task bar."
agreed: "Improved Security Center (now: Action Center). Far better configurability"
agreed: "Improved Battery Times over Windows Vista and XP"
agreed: "Can produce Aero graphics on legacy systems and extreme-low-end graphics cards"
agreed: "Improved Start Menu"
agreed: "Improved Wifi Config"
agreed: "Improved Network Security for non-power-users"
agreed: "Improved Network Security for non-power-users"
agreed: "Homegroups"
agreed: "Improved Taskbar"
agreed: "Configurable UAC"
agreed: "Improved backward compatibility (Over Windows Vista)"
agreed: "More Stable than Vista"
agreed: "Well supported x64 edition"
agreed: "Improved Visuals"
agreed: "detached gadgets"
agreed: "Easy Device Install and Management"
agreed: "Large Driver Database"
agreed: "Performace strips both XP and Vista"

4. updated Microsoft Windows 7 - April 26, 2009 at 2:36 am

new pro/con: Abilioty to virtualise applications in XP environment (including interface)
new pro/con: Better supported 64-bit architecture
new pro/con: Better compatibility than Vista & XP
new pro/con: Able to change UAC security (rather than ON / OFF in Vista)
new pro/con: More secure than XP & Vista
new pro/con: Runs on Netbooks (where Vista doesn't)
disagreed: "Still have to install programs "
disagreed: "Security System Still weak"
disagreed: "Being able to use all of the new features requires high-end hardware."
new pro/con: Multi-Touch support (inc. Gestures & Multitouch keyboard)
new pro/con: Enhanced Tablet Support
agreed: "Improved support for wireless networking "