Advantages: Fast, tiny, attractive, cool, compatible, compliant
Disadvantages: Not enough ports (but then it is a 5 port), a little more expensive than similar units by others

...I’ve been scratching my head for hours, wondering what anyone can say about a piece of equipment that simply works, and I have to admit I’m still scratching. Hey – watchit! I can’t think of anything I have ever owned that is more reliable. It does exactly what it is supposed to, which is to act as a conduit through which a collection of computer network enabled devices will work. The Linksys Etherfast 5 Port Switch has 5 x 10 or 100mbps autosensing RJ45 ports for use in a Category 3 or 5 cabled environment, utilising 10BaseT, or 100BaseTX switched half and/or full duplex, technology in a star network topology. The bus topology, which utilises BNC connectors, is not directly supported. (Note: Cat3 cabling = 10BaseT only.) So if used correctly it is as fast as the technology allows. I cannot think of a single reason why... Read review

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Advantages: Better than a hub, Well priced
Disadvantages: Only 5 ports, yet another damn power adapter!

...Ok, there is probably no more technical info I could squeeze in here that RobAnt hasn't already stated (great op RobAnt), so this is just going to be based on my views from using the product. Until recently, I was using a (rather decent) 3Com OfficeConnect 8 port 10BaseT hub to connect all of the equipment together I use at home. I don't really have great demands, I have a file / mail / internet access server, a web development server, a desktop PC (or 2) and a laptop. My main requirement is shared internet access for all of the desktop PCs, laptop and mail server, and also a central file location to store my work, as I do use more than one PC for a project. I also have a printer hanging off the back of my file server as well, so all machines can print. The 3Com hub is excellent, fully managed with lots of blinking flashing... Read review

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Advantages: there is 10 great games
Disadvantages: they may not be your preferd 10 but hey!

...Well today I am going to list my top 10 games of all time. Some you may know and love, and some you may either despise, want to burn or just haven't played them yet. There will be new games and there will be classic ones, but may I suggest that if you haven't played some of these games on the list, give them a try. Ok so in order 1-10 here are my top 10 games… 1. Resident Evil 2 2. Silent Hill 3. Resident Evil 4 4. Onimusha Dawn of Dreams 5. Legacy of Kain, Defiance 6. Resident Evil 3 7. Devil May Cry 3 8. Final Fantasy 7 9. Smackdown Vs Raw 2006 10. Gran Turismo 4 Well there is the list, I have judged the games on graphics, storyline, game play, sound and longevity, each scoring marks out of 10 and overall score, which will be out of 50, giving the games there place in the list. Now here is why... Read review

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Advantages: I like them :)
Disadvantages: None, I like them all :)

...from working as a paramedic to controlling a fully functional fire truck. There are all sorts of weapons in the game from baseball bats to rocket launchers which gives an extra fun factor. There are countless things to do and it will keep you going for hours. My Rating: 9.3/10 2) :::::::::: Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas :::::::::: Developers: Rockstar Rating: 18 Players: 1 This is very similar to the above game however it does have a few differences. Instead of being based in just a single town it is in an area that consist of three separate towns and the landscape between them. You have the ability to fly lots more planes and there is a new skill system built in. You can become fat if you don't exercise, and become muscular if you do. You can eat, drink and play games such as pool, which in my opinion is a great... Read review

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Advantages: A desktop PC on the go.
Disadvantages: Age and specs might put people off?

...I will get round to in the future, they are going for around £25.00 on eBay. The floppy drive is a ………………. Well, it’s a floppy drive. There’s nothing much to be said about that is there, they are all pretty much of a muchness aren’t they? Over the years, I’ve never had a problem with it, and it still continues to ‘flop away’ nicely. The back of the A10 hosts a whole plethora of holes and jacks for all kinds of ‘add ons’. There is an Integrated 10/100 Base TX Ethernet port, with the 3 USB ports, and ‘holes’ for an additional mousy if the pad is not to your liking, there’s a modem port, a speaker and microphone jack, a LPT port [2 of, one with ‘outy’ spikes, and one with ‘inny’ holes!! ~ Do I do ‘tech geek speak’ or what?? LOL] and a big pink one [which I have to be honest, looks like a monitor port, but then again, it looks too big... Read review

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