Hardware Accessories

Bridging the USB-PS/2 gap

Advantages: allows you to use PS/2 devices on a USB port, cheap, easy
Disadvantages: none

Well isn't this a nifty little device? Doesn't it get annoying when you don't have enough space to plug in more PS/2 devices to your PC? PS/2 is becoming obsolete now and sometimes you will get computers without ports for them, including one of my laptops. Another problem with PS/2 ports are that they are always hard to get to; not only will you never find one on a frontal port section (on the front of a PC case) but at the back they are always ...
...would be unlikely to know what a PS/2 port looks like, but will probably know what a USB port looks like! Anyway, I was getting annoyed at my latest laptop for not having any PS/2 ports, since I was planning to use it for gaming and my favourite keyboard and mouse for gaming are both USB. So I went back to the shop I bought it from and asked a helpful member of staff at the counter to save me from this hell. Then he pulled this from a shelf behind ...

AJRAD 17.06.2007 · Read full review
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Review of Belkin USB PS/2 Adapter keyboard / mouse adapter

Now this is something you don't see every day - Remote to your PC

Advantages: PC computers are added to the control list
Disadvantages: Batteries die fast

Now this is something you don't see every day - Remote to your PC In my opinion, this is an awesome addition to your Home PC theatre system. Even I know that it is really annoying to get up to get to your key board to press stop so I could go and gram some more pop corn. This product made my life even easier. It's not just a PC remote; I used it for all of my entrainment equipment. It's a key for everything and there for I have this remote in my ...

Tobias_Ripper 20.04.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Hauppauge MCE Remote Control Kit Infrared Remote control for PC multimedia

DS stylus: can come in handy!

Advantages: cheap and a main component for using your DS
Disadvantages: small and easily lost (but that's why you'll need more)

The Nintendo DS stylus is one of the most important components of the DS console as without it you cannot use the amazing touchscreen - or you can at least try with your fingers but will probably end up hitting about 4 buttons at once rather than that desired one. Most DS games also use the touchscreen as a main feature during the games for example in accessing certain functions or even in some games the whole idea is based on the use of the touchscreen. ...
...very touchscreen which makes the Nintendo Ds so unique and desirable. And the stylus is what makes it work - like a key for your car - you wouldn't be able to get anywhere without the key. So why would you need another stylus? - I guess you may be asking this question. The answer is quite simple as the stylus is rather small and acts as an important part it is vital that you always have one. But due to it being so small it can easily get lost or ...

shamis4 06.08.2008 · Read full review
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Review of Nintendo Stylus for Nintendo DS

One Of the best headsets

Advantages: great sound , comfortable , good-looking , practical
Disadvantages: short wire

This Headset is the classic type of headset , with big ear muffs. It is very comfortable , it kinda relax your ears and the muffs are very soft . It also looks nice and are very practical and easy to use ( just plug and play ) . Also the lenght of the headset can be adjust by pulling ( to enlarge ) and pushing ( to make them smaller ) , so it fits your head perfectly . It has an in line remote to adjust the volume ( a little wheel on the cable that ...
.... About the sound now . It realy realy sounds great . It is like your are in the middle of the action . It gives you the feeling that you have a whole surround sistem not headsets. It is great for games ( especially for shooters and multiplayer games ) and has a very nice bass that fells great and sounds real . If you turn the volume at max the sound is still wonderful , its quality doesnt' drop much ( jut a little bit ) . Also they are pretty cheap. ...

TheGoldenOne 20.02.2008 · Read full review
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Review of Creative Fatal1ty Pro Series Gaming Headset Headset

the cable that will last a lifetime

Advantages: strong
Disadvantages: none

...these online though you could probably get one for just a few pounds with postage included so this is what id do. Altogether it’s a great cable, belkin are a good make and its one you can be sure will really last a life time if you treat it right. ...

techno_man_37 08.03.2008 · Read full review
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Review of Belkin Pro Series Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Device Cable USB cable