Think carefully before buying from Desktop Option

Advantages: Good price, good build quality, mostly good components.
Disadvantages: Noisy PSU fan and terrible / non-existent customer service

...Last week I received my eagerly awaited Media Centre from Desktop Option. Unfortunately Desktop Option provided the couriers with the wrong delivery address and I received it a day later than expected and also incurred a loss of a days wages as the courier company would only deliver to the address supplied to them - quite right too! Unfortunately, getting hold of anyone at Desktop Option is virtually impossible. On unpacking my lovely new Media Centre I was horrified to find that it had been supplied in the wrong colour case. When powering up the system the noise from the PSU fan was almost unbearable. Admittedly I didn't opt for the more expensive "Quiet" PSU, but the noise emitting from the machine that I now own is horrendous. I have tried numerous times to contact desktop Option - the only method of communicating is via...

piper8580 15.12.2009 · Read review
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Look Out, He's Behind You! - not a pantomine

Advantages: Offers interaction with a familiar story
Disadvantages: None

...Look out he?s behind you! is a book I took out of the library a few weeks ago for my grandchildren to read while visiting me for the day. They thoroughly enjoyed it inspite of there agea of 2 and 3 years which has led ne to write this review. RRP - £5.99 Publisher - Frances Lincoln Books ISBN - 978-1-84507-734-1 Format - 20page paperback Ages - 4 -8 years The front cover of the book features a young girl in a bright red coat and hat holding a basket with a wolf watching from behind a tree. On the back cover the wolf is more prominent and appears to be saying ?sssssh!? as the young girl disappears into the distance. The story is obviously the tale of Red Riding Hood who is on her way to visit her sick grandmother with a basket full of goodies. The story starts by introducing the different characters in the book , Little Red Riding...

colliedog2 19.10.2009 · Read review
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He's Just Not That Into You - Or Is He?

Advantages: Quirky comedy romance that is also thought-provoking.
Disadvantages: None

...him to leave, which Neil does, but he's still into Beth, and she's still into him, but marriage isn't on the horizon so they'll remain into each other separately! As for Alex, he makes a point of never being into anyone because he just can't handle it, and Mary... well... Mary would love to be into someone who doesn't think that voicemail and texting are equivalent to actual talking. Confused? Don't be... Gigi, Beth and Janine are close friends who work for the same company. Gigi, who is extremely sweet and naïve, would love to find Mr. Right, but she might settle for Mr. So-So if he actually returns her calls. Beth, on the other hand, has already found Mr. Right, however, her long-time beau, Neil, doesn't believe in marriage. As for Janine, she managed to hogtie her college sweetheart by giving him an ultimatum; marriage or bust...

GoFigure 30.06.2009 · Read review
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My review & experience so far with Desktop Option Ltd.

Advantages: Price - workmanship
Disadvantages: None so far

...My review & experience so far with Desktop Option Ltd. I've had this awesome speedy PC from the webiste of www.desktopoption.com for some months now I cannot fault it. It's quiet ,well built and it makes me realise how slow and outdated my previous PC was. As for Desktop Option they cannot be faulted. I was kept informed all of the time throughout the build process of progress.The machine arrived when it was supposed to in excellent packaging with everything one could want for getting it up and running. I had a small problem (the fan on the PSU developed an irritating noise) no problem I could send it back or as in my case as it was an easy job to change it myself they sent me a new one with a pre-paid package to send the faulty one back all in two days ! To sum up in my opinion they do the job and even when received and paid for you...

DELETE_ 10.03.2009 · Read review
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Lacie Desktop Hard Disk 320 GB

Advantages: Does what it says on the tin.
Disadvantages: Disadvantages?!

...During my final year of uni, this little gem turned out to be a Godsend. Doing a course which required a lot of camera work, I needed somewhere to store all the raw footage, which anyone who's ever worked with footage from a high quality video camera knows, takes up a hell of a lot of space. So I needed somewhere to keep it locked away safely to take around from uni computer to uni computer. My weapon of choice for an external hard drive was the Lacie Desktop Hard Disk 320 GB. Having brought it online for just under £50, that instantly stuck me as a bargain. Purchased approximately 18 months ago, that was a steal. Naturally, with the passing of time and the increasing availability of external hard drives, the price of this items has began to fall, as is the case with all types of technology. Once plugged in and inserted into a USB...

carl.mcqueen 28.06.2009 · Read review
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Logitech Cordless Desktop S510

Advantages: Slim and sexy, extra buttons
Disadvantages: Mouse a bit plasticky

...My somewhat ancient Microsoft Internet keyboard and mouse are starting to get a bit long in the tooth. The mouse's ball has gone a bit strange and the keyboard is looking rather grubby and being wired rather than wireless, sometimes gets caught up as I move it about. It was upgrade time. The replacement of choice turned out to be the Logitech Cordless Desktop 510. The Logitech Cordless Desktop S510 consists of three items, the keyboard, mouse and wireless transmitter plus of course the driver CD. OK, four items. The Logitech Cordless S510 keyboard's main selling point is its slim profile - around 1cm and this is why I bought it - it looks really, really sexy. Perhaps I should get my head checked out if I've started to find computer keyboards sexy but you know what I mean... Anyway, despite this super-thin profile, it still...

ilaskey 09.02.2007 · Read review
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Print server shananagins.

Advantages: Simple, Effective, cheap
Disadvantages: None as far as I can see

...I bought one of these a while ago and have been quite impressed overall. I must agree with the lady reviewer that this device is very useful and also quite easy to use. It does accept two printers via USB and it can connect to your network via either wireless or wired networking. It supports WEP security on your network and seems to have goos signal strength attached to it. As you would expect from Belkin the device is well made and the manual makes a lot of sense. Be aware however that not all printers are supported by the system, I had some trouble getting firmware updates to allow for my Laser printer to work on it - however Belkin have provided these on their website. The device asks that you have the printer drivers already installed on your PC when you install the Belkin software, this isn't like normal print server...

Jon_Farrimond 13.02.2006 · Read review
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DiNovo Desktop Stylin...

Advantages: Sleek and sexy
Disadvantages: Hefty price

...Gone are the days of those horribly beige keyboards and mice with wires that just won't be tidied and with the introduction of this complete wireless Bluetooth Keyboard & Mouse package that not only looks good but feels spectacluar, Logitech have come up trumps with the DiNovo Desktop package. This is an incredibly well designed product and its elegance does not outweigh its functionality. The package contains one Dinovo Keyboard, one Logitech MX900 Mouse and one very innovative seperate Media Pad (with an LCD display) all equiped with Bluetooth 1.2 for communication with the external USB Bluetooth Hub (the receiver). This hub also doubles up as a charger cradle for the mouse. Logitech were also kind enough to supply me the batteries needed to power all this kit, which is handy as the requirements are: Keyboard = 4 x AA Batteries...

Geckoman 27.04.2006 · Read review
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..**takes him an hour to pick up a flower** ..HE-MAN!! vol.1

Advantages: takes you back to the 80's - for some retro entertainment. looks pretty cool
Disadvantages: may be too dated or just not you bag.

...A long time ago sorceress and gaurdian to Castle Of Grayskull foretold that Prince Adam of Grayskull was fated to become alter ego HE-MAN ' the most powerful man in the universe'. Prince Adam lives with his parents/family in Castle of Grayskull. According to the extras on this DVD Prince Adam was 18 years old when sorceress of Grayskull handed Adam a 'sword of power'. Only a few people,very close to Prince Adam would share the secret of Adams alter ego ,One of whom being the castles 'elf' wizard who is also Prince Adam's friend Orko .He is a smallish character,hence 'elf' who wears a red hooded cape and doesn't show his face ,just his eyes. Together with those few select, Adam's alter Ego' He-Man' find themselves having to defend the castle of Grayskull and all of the land of Eternia(where they live) ,from the Evil which is...

bobbetta 13.07.2009 · Read review
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Review of He-Man And The Masters Of The Universe - Vol. 1 (Animated) (DVD)

He's Just Not That Into You

Advantages: Chilled Out Chick Flick Good For A Girls Night In For A One Off
Disadvantages: Not A Riveting Storyline - Can Get A Bit Tedious!... Rent DVD not buy!

...'He's Just Not That Into You' makes single ladies everywhere ask themselves - "Are you the exception... or are you the rule?" The movie follows the love-lives of several ladies and gents in the Baltimore area, who are all somehow connected. Each of them journey through trials and tribulations regarding the opposite sex. Secret Affairs. Ruined Marriages. Dates. Rejection. Mixed Signals. No More Sex. And that question we all want answering.. Why Hasn't He Called? The main feature of the film tends to focuss on typical player Alex, who believes there is a no-fail system in the way men think and act, whilst filling in Gigi on the rules, an unexpected romance blossoms. Here we have a typical all round Chick flick. According to my man sources, it's not one for the guys. It is a very laid back and light hearted...

bellymoo 06.07.2009 · Read review
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