Allied Telesis AT 2000U

Advantages: It scans
Disadvantages: Squeeks a bit

...The UMAX Astra 2000U, comes in a USB format for the easiest of setups. Software also came with the package with a nice bundle of Adobe applications for great picture editing. The scanner is of a good quality, desgined well. I wouldn't say it was fast at scanning, but since this is my first scanner, what do I have to compare??? It scans from simple text, to detailed photos. Also offers a preview text so you can see what your scanned image would look like. All round good scanner from UMAX, and great value for money. This thing helped me in my GCSEs a LOT!... Read review

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Advantages: Excellent functionality, durability
Disadvantages: Size/weight

...I’ve owned a Revo now for around 6 months and have found it to be invaluable, even if I will admit I originally purchased it as a nice-to-have gadget. The unit is durable and has stood up well to some fairly arduous treatment, and still looks (as one would expect) good as new. The main decision, as I see it, when choosing a PDA at the moment is what exactly you will use it for. I like the 3Com Palm VX very much, and strongly considered buying one when I purchased the Revo. What made my mind up were the onboard applications that come with the Revo (Microsoft compatible spreadsheet and word processor for a start). This, allied to it’s very passable keyboard led me to choose the Psion, as it allows me to work whilst on the move - even allowing me to check my emails when allied to my (Ericsson T28) mobile phone. The Palm VX, with it... Read review

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Advantages: Cheap and runs most older games with minimal fuss.
Disadvantages: No shader support and not very powerful.

...With this card on the market i really wanted this one when i was buying a new PC. Having no idea about the games being developed and the details of graphics cards I got one. I was impressed how it boosted the detail of every game i had in my house. I was able to play "medal of honour: allied assault" quite well with a decent Framerate of around 80-100. Most games nowadays require shader support, and that is something this card does not have therefore you will very likely loose out on the features of that game plus a very poor framerate due to the old design of this card. Make no mistake though, Nvidia have a reputation for not making good quality graphics available but they specialise in the stability of their cards. And this card was very stable, i dont remember any unnecissary rendering times and RAM access. There a bunch of flaws... Read review

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