Advantages: Easy to install Disadvantages: None so far
If your kids are of a certain age (teenagers) and are fighting to use the family pc, this won't help you!
However, if they are arguing over peripheral space, (bits where you connect digital cameras etc to the pc), this will help.
Our pc simply ran out of spare usb 2 ports. We had, amongst other things, 2 digital cameras. Unfortunately, many peripheral devices have usb cables where the connections to the peripheral device are different. Given that usb ports are often at the back of the pc, disconnecting unused cables and replacing them with the cable for the device you want to use often involves crawling around and frustration. Much better then to leave cables plugged in as far as possible, but with so many usb devices these days, it's easy to run out of ports.
This card gives 2 usb 2 ports and is really easy to install. You simply ...
Advantages: Extra bundled software utils Disadvantages: none
Yet another great product from a well known company.
Creative labs have been around now for years and always seem to top the market with well priced software and hardware that you can trust. Not only do they supply everything in the software bundles but they offer full support via their web site with tons of downloads and upgrades and with one on one tech help if required.
When I bought my sound blaster PCI64 it was quite a recent product and much sought after by those who love quality music and good sound reproduction. It came complete with a CD that contained drivers for just about every model of computer operating system and loads of extra utility stuff like Creative Audio software, Wave Lab, Creative CD, sound lab for microphone use and more.
The wave lab is about the most popular one for me as I often like to make my own mp3s ...
Advantages: Free internet service Disadvantages: You may have to move your Pc to another location of the room to pick up good reception
This piece of technology is the best thing since the light bulb. Having said this you elimiinate the hassel of buying splitters and cords running all over the place if you have more than one computer in the home. Just install the adapter and it pickes up the signal from your other computer. It even works if there only one PC in your home but you may have to relocate your computer to another section of the room in order to pick up the strongest signal possible. The Wireless-G PCi Adapter is also great for your personal laptop. Internet is accessible almost anywhere you go as long as there is wireless access in your area.
I would highly recommend this product There are different price range to choose from. i chose the lowest price. ...
Add three IEEE 1394 (Firewire) ports to your PC for easy device connections and expansions. The adapter provides 3 IEEE 1394 (FireWire) ports to support DV camcorder, hard disk drive, printer and other 1394 audio/video devices including TV, VCR, and DVD with data transfer rates up to 400Mb/sec. It works with Sony, Panasonic, Canon and many other DV camcorders for digital video creating/editing.
