[gotrootdude]

BEST

System retailer
http://www.pcinfinity.net

Bulk PC manufacturer
Dell, but they are taking a downhill slide.


Fellowes optigel cordless mouse

Pro's:
responsive
great software and cofiguration options (IE.. button mapper, zoomer, mouse finder)
comfortable
good range

Con's:
Hard to find
Only available in black 9/10


Keyboards:
Conelly cordless Pro

Pro's
100 meter range
responsive
good software

Con's
expensive ($200+)
hard to find 7.5/10

TV tuner card
kworld 878RF

Pro's
great software
great tuning
good remote
FM radio
stereo sound
low cost
good recording

con's
none 10/10


17"19" CRT:
KDS Xtreme

Pro's
Support, Good Color, excellent resolution, 3 year warranty

Con's
no driver, windows driver sets screen off center during resolution/refresh changes.


WORST

Video capture
Pinnacle cards

pro's
sometimes work

con's
Bad support
Bad software

Printers:
Lexmark X73 or X75

Con's
Bad support
Proprietary Ink Cartridges
Bad drivers

Mice:

Microsoft Intellimouse cordless

Pro's
cordless

Con's
Price
responsiveness
button placement.

17"19" CRT
Proview

con's
isn't a proview, advertised at high end
higher price range for preformance.

Bulk PC Manufacturer
Gateway or e-machines

con's
Integrated system restore disk
proprietary cases and drives
minimal power supplies / system cooling
False reviews on performance

Worst system retailer
http://www.cdw.com/ or http://www.tigerdirect.com