IBM X236 tower / rack server

Advantages: Very versatile mid range server
Disadvantages: support web site can be awkward to navigate

...allow IP management from boot up (although I think this card is quite expensive (about £450.00 but don't quote me as I have never bought one). As with all IBM servers it comes with the ServerGuide startup CD which allows you to quickly configure your disks, create a utility partition (containing all the relevant drivers) and automatically install your OS. The only thing that takes a little time is synch'ing the arrays but I normally kick it off then go and do something else for a couple of hours then come back and do the OS setup part of it. You also get the IBM Director CD (see my X226 review) which allows for complete monitoring and reporting in the event of warnings, errors or predictive failure. Overall I think this is an excellent server. You could buy it at base level with a couple of GBs of RAM and a pair of mirrored drives. As...

goosey2 20.05.2006 · Read review
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logitech X230 speaker system review

Advantages: good quality music, subwoofer, can be hooked up to almost anything
Disadvantages: none for a speaker really

...Since I bought this speaker system i have doubled my time listening to music purely because of the excellent quality sound that bursts out of this system. The speaker volume can reach a massive amplitude and is still clear at maximum volume. The subwoofer has its own bass volume at the back which you can crank up to feel the whole house vibrate. This system can be connected to any device which has a headphone jack (a hole wear you put standard headphones) that means all mp3 players, laptops, computers, mp4 devices, T.V's and some phones can play media through these speakers. You have to connect a plug to the mains since its a high quality speaker system and there is a cable which connects the speakers to the subwoofer. There is no installation required, just plug it in and its ready. The design is great, very unique...

kirtan91 23.07.2007 · Read review
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Logitech X-230 2:1 Speaker System.

Advantages: Compact, deep loud sub, styling of satellites, competitive pricing.
Disadvantages: Much more powerful systems available.

...These speakers were purchased from Argos for £40 to use on my laptop. However I've since learnt I could have bought them for half this amount. The integrated laptop speakers were just to frustratingly quiet to listen to music. The subwoofer provides high quality bass and even when the volume is maxed the quality stays high. A lot of more expensive and powerful systems are not this crisp. For a small room they are ideal. You should only get bigger if you don't have or like your neighbours, because from downstairs I can hear the bass rumbling away even on half volume. The styling of the satellites is good, and the size of the subwoofer is acceptable if you are short on space. The quality is just brilliant though and crisp just as stated, if quality is bad it is your computer or power supply, not these. The headphone style connector...

flystar 12.07.2007 · Read review
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High Speed Server

Advantages: Quad Core processing technology with 2 processors
Disadvantages: traditional DDR2 RAM

...Servers are generally meant for professional use and there are not for personal use and personal computers. There are many brands available in the market with low level configuration to high level costly servers. IBM and HP are some of the brands which have good range of servers available with the requirement of the market. *** Previously I have discussed about HP server and now I am going to explain another good product from IBM Corporation. IBM is well known brand in the market and it is also known as the first manufacturer of personal computers. So have a look on latest product of IBM in server category. *** Design and look This is a very highly configured server with excellent features but it is generally meant for large corporate business. Due to its advanced technology and features everyone can't afford this. The design is as...

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Saitek X52 Pro Flight Control System

Advantages: Sense Of Proffesionalism, Very Smooth, Great Grip and Control
Disadvantages: Not Very Portable, As State Of The Art it comes at a high price

...The Saitek X52 Pro Flight Control System is state of the art in flight control systems. As a frequent user of flight simulator the saitek X52 has made my flying even more enjoyable with the control smoothness and joystick re-centereing. In total the amount of different switches is 30, however as there are three mode settings you can have up to 90 button configurations. Installation is quick and simple, and runs as soon as connected via USB. In total with both the throttle and joystick there are 7 axis instead of the usual 3/4 on older joysticks. The metal material on both the throttle and joystick gives a sense of proffesionalism and the rubberised surface on the throttle and joystick handle give a good firm grip. I would recommend this to anyone who has a serious interest in flight simulation both civil and combat. Even though it...

ardleyf 30.04.2008 · Read review
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Bose SoundDock Digital Music System Review

Advantages: Superb Sound, Very Loud, Ideal for Ipods
Disadvantages: not go to travel with, Extremely Expensive

...Bose SoundDock Digital Music System I happened to get this as a gift and it turned out to be quiet interesting Summary: This dock is used mainly for ipod and allows you to connet mp3 players to it and listen to high quality music via speakers. It is idle for homes and small gatherings, although I would not run a party off these. Pros: This system has terrific sound and can go very load despite its relative small size. As with almost all Bose speakers the quality is amazing, so long as the source you are playing it from is high quality it will allow the speakers to each its potential. I have a surround sound Bose set up in one of my rooms but now prefer to use this product as it is very simple to operate. Just plug the mp3 player in and press play and your set. Can't get much simpler. It also runs off a wall...

plunt 05.04.2008 · Read review
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ibm x20

Advantages: weight,price, features for the money
Disadvantages: fairly basic spec these days.

...i purchased a refurbished ibm x20 about sixth months ago from a 2nd hand IT retailer . screen 12.1" 1024x768 tft cpu , p3-600 ram - variable , 128-320mb hdd- 20gb graphics - 4mb ati chip 2x usb 1 1x pcmcia port 1x compact flash port wieght . 1.4kg Review: i bought the laptop primarily because i wanted a vaery light laptop and this one provided the best spec for the money. Mine had 320mb ram, and i have installed windows XP pro on it which runs perfectly well on it, despite the relatively low power of the cpu. The battery life is surprsingly good, (given the battery was not new) and i get between 2 and 3 hrs on it depending on settings and what programs i am running. the machine is so light you hardly notice it in your bag, the screen is great and offers a nice 1024x768 which is perfect for the sie of the screen...

fathazza 13.05.2004 · Read review
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The x445

Advantages: Reliable, fast, robust
Disadvantages: A bit heavy... but doesn't matter once it's in the rack

...between servers using just one mouse, keyboard and monitor. As with most newer servers, the x445 has Gigabit capability- so you can have transfer rates of up to 1Gbit /sec (1000Mbit/sec) to your core LAN switches if of course the switches are Gigabit-capable and you're using CAT6 wiring (CAT5e transfer rates are only 100Mbit/sec max). Sorry if that just suddenly went extemely techie, but there wasn't really another way of saying it- escept perhaps "It's got a really fast network connector at the back!" Without going into an obscene amount of technical detail, that really is the IBM x445 in a nutshell. Once installed, it works away quite happily and when the users aren't misusing it, it works very quickly indeed. It's a good bit of kit, and if you need something to install a heavy-duty enterprise operating system on, you could do a lot...

bagoproverbial 17.01.2005 · Read review
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IBM ThinkPad X41

Advantages: Extreme performace and user experience
Disadvantages: 128 mb graphics memory low performance

...IBM Thinkpad x41 with the Ultrabase is the best and most powerful laptop of its kind. 1.3 kg and with the 8 cell battery up to 6 hours operating time, it is mostly suited for travelers and collage students Instead of the standard 512 mb of RAM, ive got the 1.5 GB installed, so it is faster and has better performance. It has the touchpoint interface, which is the second best after the mouse because it is more precise than the touchPad. The ThinkLight HDD protection is useful when you are traveling by bus or train because it suits itself to repeated bumps and allows the HDD run even with heavy vibration. As suited to IBMs, there is a little light in the edge of the monitor, which is very good in the dark. Especially I like the location of the processor cooling vent, which is on the side and keeps the processor cool even...

tartupets 20.05.2008 · Read review
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NOKIA 3650 - THE BRICK OF BRILLIANCE!

Advantages: Great features, loudspeaker, colour, polyphonic
Disadvantages: Size, size and ermm.. size!

.... In my opinion the 3650 has an really nice, unique design which will definitely impress your friends. The LCD on the phone is of quite a large size and clarity (4096 colors and 176 x 208 pixels). Just below the screen there are two buttons which you can programme them what to do in the configuration menu, which will make your favorite applications/features open. The buttons on the keypad include a five way scroll key and, the phones trademark, the circular keypad. Now some might NOT like the circular keypad because of being used to the "normal" keypad (4 below the 1, 8 below the 5 etc.) but i have quite large hands, and i find it so much easier to type text messages and numbers etc. plus, this phone isnt just any other normal phone with normal keys. You can also either set a background image of your choice which you?ve taken via...

helpa4eva 03.05.2004 · Read review
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