Product Description
Belkin Wireless 802.11x Pre-N Router - This wireless network router features Belkin's Pre-N networking technology. Pre-N offers you amazing advantages in speed, coverage, & performance when compared to other wireless 802.11x networks. Some of the benefits include up to 800% greater coverage and up to 600% greater speed than 802.11g! If a standard 802.11g or 802.11b networking product is introduced into the Pre-N network, the Pre-N router will not drop to the lowest networking speed. When used with 802.11g & 802.11b devices, the Pre-N router improves their wireless coverage by up to 20%! Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) Support Web Content & Parental Control Filter (6 months free) - provides over 50 fully configurable filters Pop-Up Blocker (6 months free) - provides pop-up, adware, & spyware blocking
Amazon.com Review
You're probably familiar with the alphabet of the wireless world--802.11b, g, and a--but another letter is right around the corner: n. While the 802.11n standard still has yet to be finalized, Belkin's Pre-N router gives us a taste of what's in store for the future of wireless... sort of (more on that below). The Belkin Pre-N is backwards compatible with 802.11b/g wi-fi cards and super-sizes them with some of the proposed, but not final, features of 802.11n and applied them to its Pre-N Router, which also doubles as a 4-port Ethernet router. It's touted to both extend range and greatly improving wireless throughput capacity to a maximum 108 Mbps (megabits per second) speed.
However, this is all theoretical, in a sense, due to the fact that routers never achieve the maximum throughput they're rated at (802.11b at 11 Mbps and 802.11g at 54 Mbps). But how does the Belkin Pre-N even hope to double this theoretical maximum? MIMO. That's Multiple Input, Multiple Output, which is an antenna technology that adds a third antenna to the one or two that your current router already has. With this added antenna, the Belkin Pre-N is able to send more data packets at one time, thus increasing the speed of transmission.
As mentioned above, Belkin is using technology and standards that have been proposed for 802.11n. But since nothing has been finalized, Belkin is ultimately guessing at what may come down the pike, and the Pre-N router is not guaranteed to work with the final 802.11n standard when it arrives in another year or so. Why, then, should you invest in pre-release technology with iffy chances of operability in the future? Because, thanks to its backward compatibility with 802.11b/g, it can be used to fill in the gaps of your wireless network today.
We tested the Belkin Pre-N in our home using a PowerBook G4 with an AirPort Express (54g) card, and we were able to compare performance to a Belkin 54g wireless access point (F5D7130), which we've used at home now for over a year. Upon connecting the Ethernet cable from our DSL modem into the Pre-N, then turning on AirPort to receive a signal, we were surprised to find nothing but an error message when selecting the Pre-N. Unfortunately, the Easy Install Wizard (found on the included CD-ROM) does not work with the Mac OS (despite being advertised to), and Mac users will have to use the "Alternate Setup Method" as described in the user manual--i.e., the Web-based configuration tool (which you should access initially via Ethernet cable to one of the router's ports). Setup was pretty simple, and we began to pick up the wireless signal strong and clear immediately.
As we began surfing, we didn't experience wholesale speed increases in our testing, the download times (using the FireFox browser for the Mac) felt somewhat springier. Our main test of accessing the New York Times front page (with a schload of images and graphically heavy ads) took 7 seconds with the Pre-N but closer to 8 seconds with our 54g access point.
The eye-opening difference came in coverage, and not just in long-distance browsing. We were duly amazed at the broad reach we got in signal, with steady, speedy downloads of QuickTime movie trailers as far as 150 feet away from the router in our neighbor's yard. When testing the control Belkin 54g access point, we couldn't even get a signal on our front stoop. But it was the blanket coverage of our home that impressed us the most. Our access point was notorious for producing inexplicable dead spots in our home (smallish at about 900 square feet), and the Belkin Pre-N covered those completely.
If you have a Windows-based PC, you'll experience even faster speeds and more of an expansive reach with Belkin's MIMO-enabled Pre-N network adapter or PC card. But even if you don't pop for the extra gear, you'll still be quite satisfied with the marginal speed increase and the improved coverage area that the Pre-N provides. And it will certainly whet your appetite for the full release of 802.11n. --Agen G.N. Schmitz
Pros:
- Great coverage and broad reach for 802.11b/g-compatible PCs
- Added speed and extended range if using Belkin's Pre-N network adapter and/or PC card
- Works with both Windows and Mac OS-based PCs
Cons:
- Mac users will have to set up the router manually via Web-based tool
- Pricier than other wireless 4-port routers, due to speed advancements
Amazon Product Description
You're probably familiar with the alphabet of the wireless world--802.11b, g, and a--but another letter is right around the corner: n. While the 802.11n standard still has yet to be finalized, Belkin's Pre-N router gives us a taste of what's in store for the future of wireless... sort of (more on that below). The Belkin Pre-N is backwards compatible with 802.11b/g wi-fi cards and super-sizes them with some of the proposed, but not final, features of 802.11n and applied them to its Pre-N Router, which also doubles as a 4-port Ethernet router. It's touted to both extend range and greatly improving wireless throughput capacity to a maximum 108 Mbps (megabits per second) speed.
However, this is all theoretical, in a sense, due to the fact that routers never achieve the maximum throughput they're rated at (802.11b at 11 Mbps and 802.11g at 54 Mbps). But how does the Belkin Pre-N even hope to double this theoretical maximum? MIMO. That's Multiple Input, Multiple Output, which is an antenna technology that adds a third antenna to the one or two that your current router already has. With this added antenna, the Belkin Pre-N is able to send more data packets at one time, thus increasing the speed of transmission.
As mentioned above, Belkin is using technology and standards that have been proposed for 802.11n. But since nothing has been finalized, Belkin is ultimately guessing at what may come down the pike, and the Pre-N router is not guaranteed to work with the final 802.11n standard when it arrives in another year or so. Why, then, should you invest in pre-release technology with iffy chances of operability in the future? Because, thanks to its backward compatibility with 802.11b/g, it can be used to fill in the gaps of your wireless network today.
We tested the Belkin Pre-N in our home using a PowerBook G4 with an AirPort Express (54g) card, and we were able to compare performance to a Belkin 54g wireless access point (F5D7130), which we've used at home now for over a year. Upon connecting the Ethernet cable from our DSL modem into the Pre-N, then turning on AirPort to receive a signal, we were surprised to find nothing but an error message when selecting the Pre-N. Unfortunately, the Easy Install Wizard (found on the included CD-ROM) does not work with the Mac OS (despite being advertised to), and Mac users will have to use the "Alternate Setup Method" as described in the user manual--i.e., the Web-based configuration tool (which you should access initially via Ethernet cable to one of the router's ports). Setup was pretty simple, and we began to pick up the wireless signal strong and clear immediately.
As we began surfing, we didn't experience wholesale speed increases in our testing, the download times (using the FireFox browser for the Mac) felt somewhat springier. Our main test of accessing the New York Times front page (with a schload of images and graphically heavy ads) took 7 seconds with the Pre-N but closer to 8 seconds with our 54g access point.
The eye-opening difference came in coverage, and not just in long-distance browsing. We were duly amazed at the broad reach we got in signal, with steady, speedy downloads of QuickTime movie trailers as far as 150 feet away from the router in our neighbor's yard. When testing the control Belkin 54g access point, we couldn't even get a signal on our front stoop. But it was the blanket coverage of our home that impressed us the most. Our access point was notorious for producing inexplicable dead spots in our home (smallish at about 900 square feet), and the Belkin Pre-N covered those completely.
If you have a Windows-based PC, you'll experience even faster speeds and more of an expansive reach with Belkin's MIMO-enabled Pre-N network adapter or PC card. But even if you don't pop for the extra gear, you'll still be quite satisfied with the marginal speed increase and the improved coverage area that the Pre-N provides. And it will certainly whet your appetite for the full release of 802.11n. --Agen G.N. Schmitz
Pros:
- Great coverage and broad reach for 802.11b/g-compatible PCs
- Added speed and extended range if using Belkin's Pre-N network adapter and/or PC card
- Works with both Windows and Mac OS-based PCs
Cons:
- Mac users will have to set up the router manually via Web-based tool
- Pricier than other wireless 4-port routers, due to speed advancements
Customer Reviews:
Works OK, but Parental Control was axed without warning..........2007-09-04
I guess I'm one of only two people who actually used the parental support feature of this router, since this is only the second review to cite this problem.
I bought this router about 2 1/2 years ago, and immediately found the router-based parental control feature one of the best features offered. This worked great for over a year, but then suddenly by mistyping a URL I find that the parental control is gone! After calls to Belkin, a web search and a call to Blue Coat (former supplier of the web-based portion of the Belkin parental control), I find that it was indeed discontinued several months before, with absolutely no warning (the HAD my email address for the account registration).
As was mentioned in the other review, their replacement for it is Zone Alarm, which is PC based, and not nearly as useful or flexible as the original product. Nowhere on the Belkin website is there a mention of the discontinuance of the original feature, nor an apology for the inconvenience.
I find this lack of regard for the customer completely unacceptable, and will NEVER buy a Belkin product again. I feel this corporate malfeasance overrides any other positive features it may have, which were not much in any case given the price.
Wireless router.......2007-08-14
Works really well, I don't know if the actual N router would be any faster because I have yet to try it, but this pre N works great
Nice.......2007-07-31
Easy setup,and has been working flawlessly since I bought it. Am very pleased with this purchase
An oldie but goodie!.......2007-07-30
This is an excellent product and the second one I've purchased. A technician friend of mine recommended it and said it is better than the newer routers whose technology has not been perfected. He was right! It has excellent range and signal strength. So far it has been maintenence free!
Great product but do not rely on them for tech support.......2007-07-29
This is my second Belkin Pre-n router. Product was fantastic on the first one and support was too. So I bought a another one and I couldn't get it working. I called them and they blamed it on the ISP (same ISP that the first Router was set up on fine). I spent hours on the phone with no resolve. I finally came to the conclusion that there must be something wrong with the router and I pushed really hard to request to have it replaced. They agreed. I was told Belkin would call me back in 24 hours to set up a replacement router. I called back after 72hrs because they didn't call me and they told me that they will call me back in 12hrs. Now its already a week since that first 24hrs and they have not called me back.
I will never buy a Belkin product again. The switch to Pakistan for Tech Support definitely short changed their customers. They've impatient, don't speak English well, rude and have not followed up with the promise to replace the router. Its been a nightmare.
Belkin F5D8230-4 Wireless 802.11x Pre-N RouterBelkin F5D8230-4 Wireless 802.11x Pre-N Router2.4 GHz Wireless Pre-N Router + 4-Port Switch for PC and Mac /- 1 Each
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NIKON N75 35MM Autofocus SLR Camera Kit with Two Lenses
Manufacturer: Nikon
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2/8/200615-19-32...
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Super Multi DVD Rewriters can write, read and erase data on all DVD and CD media formats. They are all format compatible as they support DVD +R/RW, DVD-R/RW, DVD-RAM, CD-R/RW and are Dual Layer DVD +R up to 8.5G.PRODUCT FEATURES:Dual layer recording enables storage of up to 8.5GB;Writes to DVD-RAM (5x), DVD-RW (6x), DVD+R DL (6x), DVD-R DL (4x);DVD-R (16x), DVD+RW (8x), DVD+R (16x), CD-RW (24x), and CD-R (40x) media;All DVD formats compatible;Interface E-IDE / ATAPI;Mounting type - horizontal and vertical;2MB buffer memory with buffer under run prevention technology.
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Nikon MC-35 GPS Adapter Cord is designed for the D2Hs/D2x Digital Cameras to support the recording of location information such as latitude, longitude, altitude and UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) at which a shot is taken> Can be recorded from a GPS unit to the image's metadata. For connection to GPS units that comply with the NMEA 0183 (ver.2.01) interface standard.
Customer Reviews:
Works as advertised.......2007-09-24
I purchased one of these units for my D200 in June 2006 when they were in quite short supply. The price is a bit high but for effortless GPS tagging of photographs, nothing beats the Nikon solution. The only thing that is still missing (even from the D3/D300) is a 'GPS' indicator in the viewfinder. Since the 'GPS' indicator is only visible on the top screen of the camera you are generally unaware if the GPS has lost it's signal until after the picture has been taken.
Nikon MC-35 does it jobb but could have been better!.......2007-05-01
I bought the MC-35 to connect an GPS unit to my Nikon D200.
It did what it suppose to do as an interface between the camera and GPS BUT!!
I can't understand way I should have to use two boxes connected to each other and then to the camera when it would have been much more convenient to have it all in one box!
Then I found this solution:
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Optronics Binocular, 12 x 50, Black Rubber Armored
Manufacturer: Optronics
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ASIN: B00069R6CU |
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Features a compact black rubber armored binocular with a fast focus and fully coated optical lens.
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Lexmark C752 Magenta Hi Yield-Return Program Cart ( 15G042M )
Manufacturer: Lexmark
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Strathmore Writing? Paper, 25% Cotton, Wove Finish, Ultimate White, 500 She
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STT300070 - Writing Paper
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Strathmore Paper Writing® Paper, 25% Cotton, Wove Finish, Bright White, 20-lb., 500 Sheets/Ream 300210 / STT300210
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HAM104620 - Ultra-Smooth Laser Print Office Paper, 24-lb., 11x17, 500 Sheets/Ream
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Ultra-Smooth Laser Print Office Paper, 32-lb., 8-1/2 x 11, 500 Sheets/Ream (HAM104646)
Product Features:
- For use in Lexmark Laser Printer Models: C752, C762.
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ASIN: B0000SWROO |
Product Description
The Lexmark C752 supplies are designed to provide exceptional value, reliability and outstanding print quality. C752 supplies offer an easy front loading design with a simple, intuitive user interface.Return/Prebate cartridges are sold at a discounted price vs. the price of regular cartridges in exchange for the customer's agreement to use the cartridge only once and return the cartridge to Lexmark for recycling once it's empty. All toner boxes ship with prepaid postage labels for customers to return their empty cartridges for recycling.
Customer Reviews:
Same as the Panasonic Lumix LX-1.......2006-09-10
This particular Leica is simply a re-badged Panasonic Lumix LX-1, which sells for a lot less. Now, for the image quality, I would have ranked it 5-star, it is simply one of the best P&S digital cameras in the market (and I agree with the DPReview review on the LX-1 as well). Unfortunately, simply because of the price point that Leica sells it at, while not having any difference between the two, I have to rank it at 3 stars, and I think that's fair, because it has now failed the value-for-money test.
If you care about prestige, and are willing to pay extra for the L-badge, by all means get this. Otherwise, if you only care about the image quality and the great ergonomics of this camera, go over and get the Panasonic Lumix LX-1. It's the same thing.
Leica D-LUX 2.......2006-02-20
This is a revolutionary top of the line point & shoot camera for the knowledgable digital photographer. RAW files give superb images effortlessy up to 8.5 X 11" (at which point some noise may show up in printing); there is no shutter lag to speak of, the Stabilizer function really works to make low-light shooting possible--to name only a few of the stand-out features. Its small size makes for easy carrying and inconspicuous candid shooting. The manual is excellent, and controls/menus are well thought-out. The only thing I regret a little is that it is difficult to hold securely. I also miss a range-finder, no matter how primitive, because the LED screen in bright light is difficult to visualize. I do not in the least regret the significant cost of this jewel.
Michael Eichwald
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This compact 17ppm letter-size full-color tandem ECOSYS workgroup printer is capable of imaging at 600 dpi for crisp colorful corporate documents. In addition, the fast PowerPC750CXe 400MHz CPU, process documents quickly for maximum productivity and minimum wait time. Plus, standard 10/100BaseTx and convenient KX driver installation make the FS-C5016N an easy addition to corporate networks.
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For companies that want the competitive edge of color in-house, the Lexmark C912dn delivers it in a big way. It's the A3+ high-quality color production machine that provides a new level of versatility for diverse applications, such as ID cards, brochures, flyers, newsletters, design comps and more. It also offers you efficient, cost-saving features, including draft-quality printing for quick proofing and customer review. Geared for performance, the C912dn executes high-volume color print projects quickly and dependably. And it offers you a wide range of paper handling and advanced finishing options to choose from. Using "one-pass" technology the C912dn lets you achieve up to 29 ppm whether you're printing in color or black and white. The company also integrated a powerful processor and huge RAM to make sure all your jobs are off and running in a flash - with no bottlenecks. The C912dn provides numerous cost-savings features, including high-yield toner cartridges, duplex options and three toner-saver levels that let you enhance your output only when you need it - saving you up to 50% on overall toner usage.The C912dn is geared to diverse applications, from coupons to design comps, labels to maps. You can enhance spreadsheets, letters and reports with spot color printing. Or make an impact with high-quality, full-color presentations and handouts. There's no better answer to your wide-format office and specialty color printing needs!
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For companies that want the competitive edge of printing color in-house, the Lexmark C912 delivers it in a big way. It's the A3+ high-quality color production machine that provides a new level of versatility for diverse applications, such as ID cards, brochures, flyers, newsletters, and more. It also offers you efficient, cost-saving features, including draft-quality printing for quick proofing and customer review. Geared for performance, the C912 executes high-volume color print projects quickly and dependably. And it offers you a wide range of paper handling and advanced finishing options to choose from.
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Style... quality... value. That's what you'll get from the Logitech X-120 speakers. With their sleek shape and stylish look, they're going to look great on your desk. And Logitech's audio specialists have engineered the X-120 for more than great looks. Just plug them in and listen. You won't believe the high, low, and midrange sound quality from these value-priced speakers.
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