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(on Wikipedia)
https://www.bluedesigns.com/products/yeti-nano/
A high quality budget microphone.
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Hardware >
https://ca.ipevo.com/VZ-R_HDMI_8MP_Camera.html
On-device buttons, optical zoom, native H.264 hardware.
Garbage; do not buy this overpriced toy. It's only "good" because it comes with a stand, but newer webcams are coming out with the threading for mounting to a simple $20 stand.
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Hardware >
(on Wikipedia)
https://us.kobobooks.com/products/kobo-aura-one
(limited edition)
An E-book reader.
Because this is my first e-reader, I can't judge it against it's peers. It works well.
It is spectacular hardware-wise. Its software works, but it is sometimes obviously or even critically lacking. It lacking a file browser and respecting directories is bad enough that I can't really use it for its intended purpose, and almost regret buying it.
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Canon CanoScan LiDE 120
I checked SANE's supported devices list, and saw that the LiDE 120 is supported, however the model I received uses a different and Linux-unsupported chipset! (GL848+)
Herein are notes of my misadventure.
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http://www.dx.com/p/852473734
http://www.doogee.cc/detail/x-series/111
A very inexpensive yet capable phone.
At a glance, it seems okay. Android and every app I've seen have many UI flaws, but that's not the X20's fault.
After a week of use, I have to say this is a fantastic phone. It's the perfect beginner's smartphone and there's nothing I've done that's been limited in any way whatsoever by its specifications. I have not run out of storage or memory.. not even close. Do note that I haven't played any games, and I probably never will.
I am really ticked that it doesn't have OTG support, so I can't use the microSD for anything but charging. Powering off, pulling my charging dongle out, removing the half-case, removing the battery cover, removing the battery and moving the CD card back and forth is an awful, awful, way for me to edit files.
The minimum volume is way too loud.
I don't think the bottom USB-C port works for a USB key.
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http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820167391
An fast, moderate-sized and extraordinarily cheap drive.
Refurbished, but these seem to be in good shape. Don't expect the intel manufacturer's warranty to have much, if any, time left. You're leaning on newegg, and then perhaps your credit card's insurance policy, if it has one.
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I got this for Connecting a PlayStation 2 to a contemporary monitor. It works great.
I also got a Round to Flat Power Plug Convertor - Black to use with a two-prong flat plug.
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A reasonable all-around reader, particularly good because it can read CF (CompactFlash) cards.
Great features and high quality.
- I don't know either the brand or proper model number of this device.
dx.com calls this Memory Card Reader + USB
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Computers > Hardware > Keyboards >
A 92-key wireless keyboard+mouse combination.
With a lithium-ion battery and charging cable, broad compatibility and tiny-but-functional size, this is an inexpensive and handy device.
- mouse:
HID\VID_046D&PID_C01B\6&a742701&1&0000 - keyboard:
HID\VID_413C&PID_2003\6&34a825d5&0&0000 - Although the box is labelled
RT-MWK08, there is no indication of this being a "Rii" - Not well tested, but strongly triggers MF sensitivity in my left hand.
- There are alternate versions of this keyboard: colours, Russian character set, and a 2x AA battery-operated one.
I did not require a driver installation for Windows 10.
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(company page, on Wikipedia)
store on penloversparadise.com
http://global.kyocera.com/prdct/fc_consumer/stationery/index.html
These are high-quality pens which use ceramic-tipped water-based refills.
Much of my writing is pen and paper, and the right pen is extremely important. A certain balance, texture and weight of pen, and a smooth writing experience are important to me. Put one of these pens down on a table, and spin them. They spin around the central closure for when the cap fits against the pen. That's Japanese quality.
I've bought these from ThinkGeek, but most recently I'm buying them from penloversparadise.com.
I do not know if this ink is archival quality!
