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Comment on Canon Pixma MX420 Wireless Office All-in-One Printer (4789B018) by Katawampas

Katawampas — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 21:25:04 +0000

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Very Good Home Office Printer, May 24, 2011

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This review is from: Canon Pixma MX420 Wireless Office All-in-One Printer (4789B018) (Office Product)

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This is my second Canon printer. I previously owned the MP520 which is still going strong at a friend's house.

This new printer is faster & has the wireless feature which we really like. We have this new printer out of the way in a closet since there are no wires to connect to the computer. Setup was simple and the print quality is excellent. Make sure you follow instructions for setup and that you have the correct settings checked on your computer for top quality prints when printing photos.

This printer has 2 ink cartridges vs. my old version that had 5 cartridges. There is good & bad with this setup. The good is that you only need 2 cartridges. The bad is that you will need to replace the whole color cartridge when ink is low; with the 5 cartridge system you can replace just the ink color that was low.

The "XL" cartridges have more ink in them for less money per ml.
PG-210XL (black) & CL-211XL (color)

Canon PG-210XL Cartridge (Black) in Retail Packaging
Canon CL-211 XL Cartridge (Color)

UPDATE 2/2012: This printer is still working like new.

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Comment on Canon Pixma MX420 Wireless Office All-in-One Printer (4789B018) by Lewis A. Edge

Lewis A. Edge — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 20:43:21 +0000

155 of 157 people found the following review helpful:

Does A Lot for Its Price and Size, May 13, 2011

Lewis A. Edge (Princeton, NJ United States) -

This review is from: Canon Pixma MX420 Wireless Office All-in-One Printer (4789B018) (Office Product)

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Over the years I've installed many network printers. This is one of Canon's newest models and it was the easiest yet to install. The PIXMA MX420 also functions as a network sheet-feed or flat-platen scanner, color or black and white photocopy machine and a fax machine all in one low-cost package. I tested its capabilities and they all worked quite well. This device will work just fine when it's connected to a single computer with a USB cable (not supplied) but what is really handy is being able to share its many functions with everybody on the network.

Although this device will also work with a CAT-5 network connection, my installation was a good test for this device's Wi-Fi sensitivity. I located this multi-function machine on the second floor and at the opposite end of my home from my wireless router, which is in my cellar. During the set-up process the printer quickly found my Wi-Fi signal. After entering my WEP encryption code into the printer it was ready to be "found" on the network by the installation software. Installing the software and registering the printer on-line went without a hitch.

Unlike Canon's higher-end models, such as the PIXMA MX882 which uses five separate ink cartridges (three for color and two for black and white), this model uses only two ink cartridges; one for black and white and the other for color. Using Canon brand glossy photo paper this printer delivered excellent, lab-quality photo prints. Prints on other brands of glossy photo paper were disappointing. On plain photocopy paper, text and graphics look very good.

Color prints can also be made directly from compatible cameras and memory cards, simply by plugging them into the appropriate place on the front of the PIXMA MX420 and then using the small LCD color screen to choose what you want to print and how. The scanner works directly with TWAIN compatible applications such as Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Photoshop, Corel Photo-Paint or via the Canon utilities included with this device on the installation disk.

If you ever have a problem, Canon has support people who are in the USA, actually answer the phone and can communicate clearly in the English language. My first-hand experience with Canon's support people has been very positive. In summary, this device packs multiple capabilities into a single low-cost package that can be accessed by any computer on the network where it's installed. A step-up to Canon's PIXMA MX882 for an additional cost of $50 to $60 will add a second software-selectable paper source and separate ink tanks for better photo reproduction and lower ink cost on all brands of glossy photo paper.

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Comment on Blogging For Income: The Fast Track Plan For High Traffic & Big Profits by Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 01:04:41 +0000

Very practical, February 7, 2012

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This review is from: Blogging For Income: The Fast Track Plan For High Traffic & Big Profits (Kindle Edition)

This is a great book. Very practical, much appreciated - I like reading things that I can apply, that helps do a difference.

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Comment on Blogging For Income: The Fast Track Plan For High Traffic & Big Profits by Levi Noah walter

Levi Noah walter — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 00:12:05 +0000

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

Great Book, February 7, 2012

Levi Noah walter (Illinois, USA) -

This review is from: Blogging For Income: The Fast Track Plan For High Traffic & Big Profits (Kindle Edition)

Not often do you find a book that really makes sense first page to the last. its keeps hitting the target page after page.

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Comment on Blogging For Income: The Fast Track Plan For High Traffic & Big Profits by Michelle Kara smith

Michelle Kara smith — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 23:13:45 +0000

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Unbelievable Message!, February 7, 2012

Michelle Kara smith (Arkansas, USA) -

This review is from: Blogging For Income: The Fast Track Plan For High Traffic & Big Profits (Kindle Edition)

Definitely my favorite read of the year. I looked a long time to find a book on this topic that was as easy to read as it was thorough. The author does an excellent job of making you feel like you are getting the most complete information for your money. It is obvious that they are passionate about this topic.

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Comment on Panasonic Factory Refurbished CF-29 13.3″ Tough Notebook by Topgun357

Topgun357 — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 00:38:53 +0000

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

Junk from Proton Computers Inc.!, November 10, 2011

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This review is from: Panasonic Factory Refurbished CF-29 13.3" Tough Notebook (Electronics)

You asked for a review and I will give you one. When the "refurbished computer" arrived, it refused to come on. I had to remove the hard drive and reinsert it. Then battery does not hold charge for more than 1 minute! It is still sitting under the desk. I had to buy a CF-74 from another source and it is working flawlessly. I am so angry and disappointed with the computer, that I did not even call the Proton Computers Inc, the company that sold me the computer. The person that checked it should be fired! I think I call them today, I know it will cost me more to ship it back to them. Amazon is not the culprit here.
Harold, Guyana, South America

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Comment on Panasonic Factory Refurbished CF-29 13.3″ Tough Notebook by Big Head

Big Head — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 23:55:13 +0000

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Zero warranty support from Panasonic. ZERO., November 11, 2010

Big Head (calif. usa) -

This review is from: Panasonic Factory Refurbished CF-29 13.3" Tough Notebook (Electronics)

So, these computers rarely break. But they do sometimes break.
If yours breaks, forget about it. Just go buy a new one.
I don't like worrying about my warranties, so although the computer comes with a well-written standard warranty, i purchased
the
$250.00 Protection Plus Warranty Upgrade (Years 1-3) plus i purchased the
$180.00 Toughbook Premier 3 Year Service Upgrade and i also purchased the
$175.00 3-Year On-site Service

My computer broke (i dropped it--not from Six feet, but from about the height of my bedside table...)
Panasonic made me prove the warranty by sending a copy of my sales reciept before they would even talk to me about service.
Then they tried to talk me out of having the on site service, saying it would be faster and easier if i just sent them the computer.
The onsite service guy was nice, but had not been trained on how to fix the Toughbooks, so he took it home with him and sent it to Panasonic.
That was a week ago.
The onsite guy said i should leave my hard drive inside the computer.
He called later and said Panasonic would send me a new computer right away.
Then he called back and said that they would not cover accidental damage...and i should have bought one more warranty...

I pointed out that the warranty covered "non-intential damage"...their representative said that while "non intentional" seems to mean "accidental" it does not mean that "accidental" is covered!

The manager at Panasonic promised to look into my case...but never called me back.
One of my warranties included 'overnight' service.
I was later told that "overnight' means next business night, which, on a Friday, means Monday...but because Monday comes after Sunday, Monday means Tuesday...

Anyway, they have my money, and my computer....and this review.

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Comment on Belkin 55-Piece Computer Tool Kit with Black Case by P. A. Ellis

P. A. Ellis — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:14:46 +0000

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

Good Universal Kit, December 3, 2006

P. A. Ellis (Cincinnati, OH USA) -

This review is from: Belkin 55-Piece Computer Tool Kit with Black Case (Personal Computers)

I'm a computer technician and I've had this toolkit for probably 5 or 6 years, while some of the tools are more electronics specific, the best part is the case itself. The case has held up remarkably over the years and is very universal, the torque screwdriver's torque component broke making it useless, but I easily replaced it with a Craftsman Torque Screwdriver which is much more durable, and the bits are of course compatible. The material covering the outside of the case just recently started chipping off, so here I am looking to buy another one (I just wish it didn't have to come with the tools again) I've also replaced the cheap flashlight with a quality maglite. The needle nose pliers also got bent to the point of being useless as well, but this is after years of use.

Back in our tech bench area we have probably 4 or 5 toolkits laying around, all of them are the $10-15 types with cheap tools and a cheap case, I cannot imagine using any of those for real onsite repairs.

This toolkit could be better, but it's the perfect size and unlike the molded plastic kits, the tools are easy to upgrade or replace.

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Comment on Belkin 55-Piece Computer Tool Kit with Black Case by "da_sandman"

"da_sandman" — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:20:33 +0000

87 of 88 people found the following review helpful:

Used by a computer tech for 3 years, October 27, 2000

"da_sandman" (Fountain Valley, CA United States) -

This review is from: Belkin 55-Piece Computer Tool Kit with Black Case (Personal Computers)

This is the kit the company I work for bought for the computer support technicians. It is more of a general electronics tool kit than the specialized computer tool kits Belkin offers, but I have found plenty of uses for the kit outside of the office (but don't tell my boss that). I've been using the kit for 3 years now, and the only thing that is not original is the flashlight - that is the only really cheap thing in the kit - get a Mini-Mag to replace it and you'll be fine. This kit includes an allen wrench set, mini pocket screwdriver, small diagonal cutters, long nose pliers, wire stripper, mini-screwdriver set, 6" extended phillips bit, pen knife, IC chip remover, tweezers, soldering iron with solder and wick, parts retriever and a ratcheting screwdriver with standard, phillips, torx, and square bits and both metric and standard sockets with a socket bit. I've used this kit on PC computers, laptops, wiring of all sorts, electronics repairs, home repairs, etc. All the tools (with the exception of the flashlight) have survived 3 years of use and are still going strong. The only other casualty has been the elastic in the case in some spots. Overall a very good general electronics took kit and far better than all the other "computer tool kits" that I've ever owned - some costing just as much with tools that didn't last a year of lighter use. Spend the few extra dollars and get a Belkin tool kit - the 36-piece computer tool kit, the "kitchen sink" 65-piece too kit, or this excellent, more general purpose 55-piece tool kit. I am confident that you'll be as pleased with it as I have been over the years.

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Comment on Google’s PageRank and Beyond: The Science of Search Engine Rankings by jim

jim — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 02:46:51 +0000

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

practical and fun, January 18, 2007

jim (Davis, CA) -

This review is from: Google's PageRank and Beyond: The Science of Search Engine Rankings (Hardcover)

Great work! I wish I read it before I start my Ph.D. study.

Pros:
1) Precise and intuitive description of the search algorithm

2) Plenty of interesting stories making mathematics fully applicable in practice

3) Sample Matlab code available

Cons:

This is actually a perfect book. But one needs to have basic linear algebra to appreciate its value. If you are looking for "SEO", you are in a wrong spot.
But if anyone wonder how Page and Brin turn math into treasure, read it!

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