World's Smallest MicroSD TransFlash USB 2.0 Mini Card Reader
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Very nice and small!
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on 6/20/2008
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Pros: - Very tiny, fits almost everywhere - Can be put inside an eeepc to increase memory - very easy to use, no drivers needed, vista compatible! - Quality seems good Cons: - Very tiny, can be easily lost - The hook seems rather fragile, it looks like it will break from a keyring - the led is not very bright - I don't think it will last a lot of time! Other Thoughts: Not tested with SDHC... Bottomline: At this incredible low price you can live without it! ;) perfect to transfer data on the go from your friend's mobile phones.
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Red Laser Module - Focusable Dot (3.5V~4.5V 16mm 5mW)
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Great for DIY proects
Posted by
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on 3/15/2008
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Pros: - Very easy to disassemble - The module is far brighter than a standard 5mW pointer - The driver circuit has a LED! Useless... But nice! - Perferct for DVD diodes - Tight fit for DVD diodes helps dissipating heat Cons: - The thread for the lens is made of plastic and can mess up if you don't screw in correctly - The lens is not very good, the spot is big when focused to infinity Other Thoughts: I ruined the thread on the lens very soon, so I just ordered some other modules. Remember that you should add a custom driver if you are planning on using it with a DVD laser. The lens can collect dirt and scraches easily, that can decrease the output power. Bottomline: If you use it with a DVD Laser, the line will be visible at night, a little less bright then the green 30mW pointer, but that's our eye's fault! :) Buy it and you won't be disappointed!
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Cubic Configurable Storage Toolboxes (10 pack)
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$2.98
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Very Useful!
Posted by
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on 2/15/2008
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Pros: - Very nice spring-loaded opening - Really cheap - Can be arranged to form any shape - Easy to open, with a nail Cons: - One of them came with an uncutted piece of plastic, but after scratching it away it became as new. - Door is opaque - The boxes are sometimes too small for some components Bottomline: Buy these, they are very useful to store smd parts, also if you're disassembling things you can use different boxes to store screws in the exact order you remove them! A must for everyone involved in SMD soldering. The product seems very robust.
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Powered USB 7-Port Hub with AC Adapter Power Supply
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Niice to have, with some mods first
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on 1/11/2008
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Pros: Very cheap Easy to use Cons: Mine didn't come with a power adapter Other Thoughts: First thing I did when this arrived, was removing ALL leds. Now it works nicely and it's not annoying... Bottomline: Buy it, it's very cheap and works well!
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Vehicle HID Headlamp Complete Set (H4 8000K)
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$88.20
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Very cool, price unbeatable!
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on 1/11/2008
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Pros: These lights are very bright, the kit is dumb-proof. Cons: I had a lot of troubles to install it on my Toyota Yaris. I've had a hard time mostly because i needed to pass cables through the "spring" holding the lamp in place, risking to break the lamp. High beam is VERY dim, the low beam is brighter... Other Thoughts: When installing this kit, remember to check with a multimeter the voltage at the connector with black/white cables that plugs to the ECU: in my Toyota Yaris, the cables are inverted so I had to plug the connector backwards (the black cable to the engraved "+" symbol on the ECU). Bottomline: These are very cool, and improved a lot my night vision. I hope that police won't stop me for them....
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Cross and Trigram Screw Drivers 2-piece Kit for NDS NDSL and Wii
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$1.45
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Useful tool for every modder
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on 12/20/2007
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Cons: A bit too small, it's not very easy to apply a good force on the screw Bottomline: A must-have tool for every modder
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3.5" to 2.5" HDD Converter
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Good product, low price
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on 12/20/2007
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Pros: Very useful to replace an old HDD with a more silent one, or to backup data from broken laptops. Cons: Not very good build quality, bad soldering. Bottomline: It does what it's required to do, and works well even if the quality is not the best.
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CF to IDE Adapter
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Very nice adapter, works ok
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on 12/20/2007
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Pros: Perfect to replace hard disks in heavy duty computers, I used mine on a CarPC Bottomline: They could have mounted the second CF slot since there is the sace on the PCB! Anyway, good product at a great price!
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True Green Laser Pen 30mW
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Very nice!
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on 12/20/2007
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Pros: Great laser pointer, the case of the pen is covered with soft plastic and is very nice to use it. Gives a very bright dot, even on sunlight. Cons: I don't think it's a TRUE 30mW, maybe some less. BTW, this won't pop balloons... Bottomline: Very nice item to have, attach a mirror to a motor and make a laser tunnel great for party!!!
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